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Semicolons

Semicolons are fantastic punctuation marks that can enhance your writing. Discover three effective ways to use semicolons correctly: 1. Connect two related complete sentences for better flow. 2. Use them with conjunctive adverbs to link thoughts gracefully. 3. Organize complex lists where items require additional details. Each usage promotes clarity and sophistication in your writing. Explore examples and even check out fun resources to solidify your understanding of this versatile punctuation.

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Semicolons

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  1. Semicolons Your squiggly friends

  2. Three ways to use a semicolon correctly-

  3. 1. Connect Two Related sentences complete sentence + ; + complete sentence The treasurer of our club absconded with the dues; she is now living in Canada.

  4. (You could have written it like this) • The treasurer of our club absconded with the dues, and she is now living in Canada. • Or • The treasurer of our club absconded with the dues. She is now living in Canada.

  5. If you still don’t get it, watch this video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXaAVc3PQKQ

  6. 2. Connect two related sentences with a transition (a conjunctive adverb) • complete sentence + ; + transition + , + complete sentence. • My brother has a perverse sense of humor; however, he never jokes about injured animals.

  7. My inebriated friend vomited on her date’s shoes; consequently, he never asked her out again.

  8. Conjunctive Adverbs

  9. 3. Use a semicolon in a complicated list of items • item + , + more information + ; + item + , + more information + ; + and + item + , + more information • The intrepid traveler hiked to Anchorage, Alaska; swam to Whidbey Island, Washington; and bicycled down to Portland, Oregon.

  10. Or like this if your phrases are long- • Ben’s prevarications were extensive and included lying to his mother about doing the dishes; lying to Matthew about copying his homework; and lying to his teacher about taking her highlighters.

  11. If you still don’t get it, check out this funny website. • http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon Or this not as funny one • http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/semicolon.htm

  12. Homework: Vocabulary Semicolons • Write a total of 10 sentences. • Use any of the 30 vocabulary words. • Pay attention to the parts of speech. • Underline the vocabulary word. • Draw a dividing line between each section (-10) • Write the sentences in this order.

  13. Divide your sentences like this:

  14. Valentine’s Greeting Examples • Dear Valentine, If my heart were a hotel, you would be the proprietor. (Good) Love, Me • Dear Valentine, Your boring personality makes me feel listless whenever I’m with you. (Bad) Love, Me

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