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Semicolon Bellringers

Semicolon Bellringers. Bellringer 8/12. INSTRUCTIONS: The following sentences are missing semicolons. Write the sentences as they appear in your journal and then correct them. Write the following definition:

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Semicolon Bellringers

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  1. Semicolon Bellringers

  2. Bellringer 8/12 INSTRUCTIONS: The following sentences are missing semicolons. Write the sentences as they appear in your journal and then correct them. Write the following definition: • Semicolons are most often used to separate two independent clauses/complete sentences that are related. Semicolons are also used to separate items in a list. 1. I plan to apply to Whitman College, my three best friends do too. 2. My friends are Janelle, who wants to major in biology, Max, who loves literature, and Cindy, who wants to major in computer science.

  3. Bellringer 8/13 INSTRUCTIONS: The following sentences are run-ons that must be corrected with a semicolon. Write the sentences as they appear and then correct them by using a semicolon. 1. Standing on the pier her blond hair blowing in the breeze she looked frail innocent and vulnerable she was actually planning a robbery. 2. Columbus mistook a group of manatees for mermaids in fact a blubbery manatee looks like Grover Cleveland with a moustache.

  4. Bellringer 8/14 INSTRUCTIONS: Add an independent clause to complete following sentences. Remember, a semicolon is used to join two independent clauses that are related without using a coordinating conjunction. • The weather is very strange; _____________. • The birthday party was unusual; __________. • Eating fast food can lead to bad habits; ____.

  5. Bellringer 8/15 INSTRUCTIONS: Write two of your own sentences using semicolons correctly. The topic of these sentences should be how you are adjusting to high school.

  6. Semicolon Bellringer Quiz See Ms. Mileham to make up the quiz.

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