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DOL. Daily Oral Language. Tuesday, Feb. 8 th. Please write the RULES for SEMICOLONS in your DOL notebook : Use a semicolon ( ; ) to join two complete sentences about a similar topic. Do NOT add a conjunction (and, but, yet, or, for, so). A complete sentence has a subject and a verb.

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  1. DOL Daily Oral Language

  2. Tuesday, Feb. 8th • Please write the RULES for SEMICOLONS in your DOL notebook: • Use a semicolon ( ; ) to join two complete sentences about a similar topic. Do NOT add a conjunction (and, but, yet, or, for, so). A complete sentence has a subject and a verb. • Ex) Correct: Jana is on a swim team; she practices at a nearby pool. • Incorrect: Jana is on a swim team; her uncle lives in Nebraska. • Place the semicolon after the last word of the first thought, then place the second complete thought a space after the semicolon.

  3. Wednesday, Feb. 9th Use yesterday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a semicolon where needed. • They have a new puppy he is a German shepherd. • Lana and I saw lambs on the farm we petted them. • I can’t find my pen its blue with red polka dots. • Lee is a teacher he works for ASFG. • Their mom is a good baker she makes chewy cookies.

  4. Thursday, Feb. 10th Use yesterday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a semicolon where needed. If the ideas are about different topics, write “different topics”. • We eat spaghetti on Wednesday I like to watch movies. • My family rescued the puppy my mom found her on the street. • You should eat vegetables every day most people don’t eat enough of the dark green and orange vegetables. • John is a dentist he likes to golf.

  5. Friday, Feb. 11th Use yesterday’s notes. Rewrite the sentences placing a semicolon where needed. If the ideas are about different topics, write “different topics”. • I’m in 5th grade I’m in middle school. • They went to the beach there is snow in Boston. • Valentine’s day is a fun holiday we pass out cards in class. • My dad is a doctor he likes to watch soccer. • She is a good dancer she belongs to the ballet company

  6. Monday, Feb. 14th Rewrite the beginning or end of the semicolon phrase, don’t forget to place a semicolon in the correct place. • _____________ I check PowerSchool every day. • ________________ we go to the VIP movie theater. • __________________ I attend ZAP during lunch. • My dog is hungry _________________________. • I want to improve my grades _______________.

  7. Tuesday, Feb. 15th Rewrite the beginning or end of the semicolon phrase, don’t forget to place a semicolon in the correct place. • _____________ I eat lots of fruits and vegetables every day. • ________________ they went to the park to play. • __________________ she had a party in her backyard. • I got to school late _________________________. • I’m going to re-take the test _______________.

  8. Wednesday, Feb. 16th Use Monday’s notes. Write 2 sentences using a semicolon in each one. Remember, each part should be a complete sentence. • 1. __________________________________________ • _______________________________ • Rewrite the beginning of the sentence, place a semicolon after it, and write a second complete sentence about the same topic. • My dog is hungry _________________________. • I want to improve my grades _______________. • Place a semicolon where it is needed. • 6. Teri and Dawn are fast runners they compete in the marathon each year.

  9. Thursday, Feb. 17th Use Monday’s notes. Write 2 sentences using a semicolon in each one. Remember, each part should be a complete sentence. • 1. _________________________________________ • _______________________________ • Rewrite the beginning of the sentence, place a semicolon after it, and write a second complete sentence about the same topic. • I love pizza _________________________. • He is really happy _______________________. • Place a semicolon where needed. • 6. I love to visit the zoo my favorite exhibit is the kangaroos.

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