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Semicolon Rules

Semicolon Rules. ;. I can…. …determine the correct use of semicolons within context. Semicolon Rule # 1. Use semicolons to join two simple sentences that are not joined by a FANBOY. Make sure they are CLOSELY related. – Related : I called Erin; she is my sister-in-law.

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Semicolon Rules

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  1. Semicolon Rules ;

  2. I can… …determine the correct use of semicolons within context.

  3. Semicolon Rule # 1 • Use semicolons to join two simple sentences that are not joined by a FANBOY. • Make sure they are CLOSELY related. – Related: I called Erin; she is my sister-in-law. – Unrelated: I called Erin; did you notice it was raining this morning?

  4. Rule #2 • Use semicolons to separate items in a series that ALREADY have commas in them. Example: I hope one day to visit Madrid, Spain; Rome, Italy; London, England; and Berlin, Germany.

  5. Rule #3 • Use semicolons to join simple sentences when there is a transitional phrase or a CONJUNCTIVE ADVERB connecting them. Example: Dad got snacks ready; meanwhile, Mom set up the surprise movie. Example: David got a new job; as a result, his wife was able to quit hers.

  6. Conjunctive Adverbs &Transitional Expressions Conjunctive Adverbs Transitional Expressions • Accordingly • Besides • Consequently • Furthermore • However • Indeed • Instead • Meanwhile • Moreover • Nevertheless • Otherwise • Therefore Transitional Expressions 1. As a result2. In addition3. For example 4. In other words 5. For instance 6. In conclusion 7. That is 9. In fact

  7. Read the paragraph below. The sun rose. Its rays dispersed. The city awoke to startling light. No one persisted in sleep. Day had begun. The people rose.

  8. Practice: combining and semicolons • McKenna enjoys diving for sea shells. McKenna likes the colorful sea shells the best. Her brother, Easton, loves to build sand castles.

  9. Look at your business letter. • Look for a place in your letter where you could add a semicolon to combine sentences or a semicolon and transitional phrase to combine sentences. • Place a star in this place. • Now, exchange papers with a neighbor and do the same thing. Look for a place where a semicolon could be used and place a star in that place.

  10. I can… …determine the correct use of semicolons within context.

  11. Let’s review… • Why are semicolons important in your writing? • Semicolons look like they are two types of punctuation combined– what are those two types of punctuation? • For your exit ticket, write down one sentence from your letter that you believe would benefit from a semicolon. • Then, explain why you chose to use a semicolon in this particular sentence(s).

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