Semicolons

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What is a semicolon?

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A punctuation mark (;) used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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Where does the semicolon go in the sentence: 'We had too many fumbles we lost the game'?

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The semicolon goes after 'fumbles': 'We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.'

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What does a semicolon connect?

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Two independent clauses that are closely related ideas.

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Where does the semicolon go in the sentence: 'She didn’t see the other car coming now her car has a huge dent'?

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The semicolon goes after 'coming': 'She didn’t see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent.'

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Where does the semicolon go in the sentence: 'Joe likes cake Katie likes pie'?

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The semicolon goes after 'cake': 'Joe likes cake; Katie likes pie.'

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Does a semicolon go before or after the conjunctive verb/transitional phrase?

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Before.

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What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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Give an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon.

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'I enjoy reading; my brother prefers watching movies.'

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What is the purpose of using a semicolon?

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To link closely related ideas and to clarify the relationship between two independent clauses.