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Welcome to Writing …. Get out… • Writer’s Guide • highlighter • white board • glove • homework worksheet. Check your homework. A. #5: quotes B. #9: transition (or 6) C. #7: sc D. #1: series E. #12: date F. #3: compound sent. G. #6: 1 st words (or 9). Check your homework.
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Welcome to Writing … Get out… • Writer’s Guide • highlighter • white board • glove • homework worksheet
Check your homework.. • A. #5: quotes • B. #9: transition (or 6) • C. #7: sc • D. #1: series • E. #12: date • F. #3: compound sent. • G. #6: 1st words (or 9)
Check your homework.. • 1. The chapter which comes next contains the scary part. (NO COMMAS) • 2. Chapter 24, which contains the scary part, was assigned for homework. • 3. Although they aren’t millionaires, they travel in style. • 4. The room was tiny, and the view was not so good. (ACCEPTABLE: no commas)
Check your homework.. • 5. The bed in the room was lumpy, but she fell asleep anyway. • 6. She must set the alarm or risk missing the train. (NO COMMAS) • 7. If she missed the train, she would be late for a very important appointment.
Check your homework.. • 8. Alex missed the ticketing deadline, so his ticket was much more expensive. • 9. When you read her resume, you’ll see that she is well-qualified. • 10. The man, whom they met in Paris, was from Afghanistan. (ACCEPTABLE: no commas)
Highlight a sentence that… • Starts with a subordinating conjunction. • If it needs a comma, add it! • See rule 7 for help.
Highlight a sentence that… • Uses the word “and”, “or” or “but”. • If it needs a comma, add it! • See rules 1, 3, & 4 for help.
The semicolon See pages 26 – 27 in the Writer’s Guide.
Where to put the semicolon… • The colors of spring inspire me I want to sing everyday!
Where to put the semicolon… • The colors of spring inspire me; I want to sing everyday!
Where to put the semicolon… • Libraries are no longer a place of silence people use them as gathering places nowadays.
Where to put the semicolon… • Libraries are no longer a place of silence; people use them as gathering places nowadays.
Where to put the semicolon… • The importance of correct comma usage is obvious however, few people take the time to learn the rules.
Where to put the semicolon… • The importance of correct comma usage is obvious; however, few people take the time to learn the rules.
Where to put the semicolon… • The importance of correct comma usage is obvious; however, few people take the time to learn the rules.
Where to put the semicolon… • Silently, she crept down the hallway nevertheless, she woke the baby.
Where to put the semicolon… • Silently, she crept down the hallway; nevertheless, she woke the baby.
Where to put the semicolon… • Some of the most tragic dates in American history are December 7, 1941, April 14, 1968, January 28, 1986, and September 11, 2001.
Where to put the semicolon… • Some of the most tragic dates in American history are December 7, 1941; April 14, 1968; January 28, 1986; and September 11, 2001.
Write in Your assignment notebook Complete 2-sided worksheet. Side 1: use rules 8, 9, and 11 in WG Side 2: Fix the three typos! (they are not mine) * One sentence does NOT need a semicolon.