Punctuation

1. Punctuation

2. Meet Period • What it does: Separates ideas. • What it “says”: “We are done with this thought. Let’s move on.” • What it cannot do: Connect ideas • It’s kind of like a: Wall that divides two properties

3. Meet Comma • What it does: Joins a smaller idea to the main idea • What it “says”: “And one more thing that connects here . . .” • What it cannot do: Connect two big ideas (ICs) • It’s kind of like a: Hook connecting a train car to the engine

4. Meet Semicolon • What it does: Connects two big ideas (ICs) • What it “says”: “I’m not done yet; there is another idea coming.” • What it cannot do: Put two unrelated thoughts into one sentence • It’s kind of like a: A bridge between two cities

5. Meet Colon • What it does: Joins a list to an independent clause • What it “says” “Such as” or “For example” • What it cannot do: Conclude a thought • It’s kind of like a: Mom telling you what chores to do Sportscaster or presenter at an awards show

6. Listen up: • You should know this fact: a colon can be used to introduce and emphasize important ideas EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO LIST • Here is one more reminder: there is not always a list after a colon. • Something else besides a list can come after a colon: one really important statement.

7. Try this: • Holicong “sevvies” must remember one thing: obey and serve the ninth graders. • Teachers repeat the same refrain all year: be quiet. • Sometimes there is only one right way to act: properly • There he was, standing right in front of me: Blum-tober-fest.

8. Try this: • Holicong “sevvies” must remember one thing: • Teachers repeat the same refrain all year: • Sometimes there is only one right way to act: • There he was, standing right in front of me:

9. Semicolons and Colons

10. Which one of these is incorrect?