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Semicolons/ Run-ons

Semicolons/ Run-ons. The Semicolon ; . Semicolon : separates 2 complete thoughts in a sentence Each part should be able to stand alone as its own sentence. Parts need to be related. Beowulf is a great hero; Grendel is his opposition. Beowulf is a great hero; he won many battles.

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Semicolons/ Run-ons

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  1. Semicolons/ Run-ons

  2. The Semicolon ; • Semicolon: separates 2 complete thoughts in a sentence • Each part should be able to stand alone as its own sentence. • Parts need to be related. • Beowulf is a great hero; Grendel is his opposition. • Beowulf is a great hero; he won many battles. • It can be used to fix run-ons. • Functions as a period and a pause. • Example of Semi-Colon Use: I do not like grammar; it is difficult for me.

  3. Good Semi Colon • The shop was seen as an important figure in the Anglo Saxon world; he was responsible for preserving history. • Grendel is seen as an evil monster; he is kind. • Grendel’s mother is the maternal figure of Beowulf; she protects her son until the end. • The Anglo Saxons liked to drink; they died in their sleep because of Grendel. • Monks tirelessly wrote transcripts; many hours spent copying ancient stories.

  4. Semicolon to fix Run-ons

  5. LET’S CORRECT THE SENTENCES BY USING SEMICOLONS • WRONG: The hardest part of the SAT is its length the test is almost four hours long. • CORRECT:

  6. ON YOUR OWN! • WRONG: I played laser tag yesterday, I won first place three times in a row. • Correct the sentence on your white boards!! • Write your own sentence using a semi-colon!

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