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Semi-colons and Colons

Semi-colons and Colons. The “other” punctuation. Semi-Colon Guidelines. Join two complete sentences that are closely related and not joined by a FANBOY In place of a period: shows relation between the ideas in the two sentences

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Semi-colons and Colons

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  1. Semi-colons and Colons The “other” punctuation

  2. Semi-Colon Guidelines • Join two complete sentences that are closely related and not joined by a FANBOY • In place of a period: shows relation between the ideas in the two sentences • You need to be responsible; no one will hold your hand in college.

  3. Guidelines and Charts • Between two complete sentences that are joined by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression • Conjunctive Adverbs • Transitional Expressions

  4. Examples • I played volleyball in high school; accordingly, I coached during my first year as a teacher. • The rain made for lots of traffic; however, we still arrived on time. • There are lots of ways to learn grammar; for example, you can diagram sentences, play games, or use it in context.

  5. Guidelines Continued • In place of a comma before a FANBOY if the complete sentences contain commas • I wanted to take band, swim, and health;butonly math, science, and Spanish were available. • Between items in a list if the items contain commas (helps clarify what goes with what) • I’m on a team with Rachel, who is kind, generous, and thoughtful; Grace, who is outgoing, spunky, and energetic; and Wendy, who is selfish, moody, and rude.

  6. Colons • Before a list of items, especially after expressions such as “follows” and “following” • The Pac-12 conference includes two teams from Washington: WSU and UW. • I teach the following classes: American Lit and World Lit. • Following a complete sentence and before a long, formal statement or quotation (lead-in) • Okonkwo was a proud man: “He was afraid of being thought weak” (5). (Name that book…) • Between complete sentences when the second explains or restates the idea of the first • I felt accomplished: I finished grading all my papers.

  7. A few more… • Between the hour and minute when telling time (duh) • Dinner’s at 6:00, sharp. • Between chapter and verse when referring to passages in the Bible • Proverbs 10:12 • Between title and subtitle • Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl • After the salutation of a business letter • To Whom It May Concern: • Dear Ms. Eaton:

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