Colons and Semicolons

When can a semi-colon replace a comma?

• When there are multiple commas in one sentence

• When you want to start a new sentence

• When you need to state two different clauses

• When you need to insert your opinion

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What's the purpose of a colon?

• To break up two different clauses

• To bring together multiple words and sentences

• To introduce multiple things in one sentence

• To separate two different sentences

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What's the purpose of a semicolon?

• To separate two opposing topics

• To introduce two different topics in the same sentence

• To support conjunction words (and, but, or...)

• To bring together two clauses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is NOT the right way to use a semicolon?

• I don't like chocolate; It's too sweet!

• Let's go to the store at 9; I need to buy more food.

• I like to make pottery at home; It calms me down when I'm stressed.

• I go to school on the weekdays; And stay at home on the weekends

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What do you NOT do to a word that after a semicolon?

• Use a adjective

• Lowercase it

• Capitalize it

• Use first POV

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When is the ONLY time you can capitalize a word that's after a semicolon?

• When it's a proper noun

• When it's a verb

• When it's a proper adjective

• When it's a idiom

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

When do you use a colon?

• After completing a paragraph, to start the next one

• After completing a sentence, to introduce new ones

• When doing your conclusion

• When starting your introduction

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

When do you NOT use a colon?

• When your introducing a quote with a single phrase

• When your making a title or subtitle

• When your finishing a sentence

• When there's a semicolon in your sentence

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which is the RIGHT way to use a colon?

• I'm at the store, buy milk egg and cheese.

• Today was a good day, my dog doesn't like egg.

• I need more cocoa, soda and bacon.

• I, and my dog always take walks around the block.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which two sentences make sense?

• We need more milk, cheese and sugar; We're low.

• On Monday, I had tacobell; It wasn't very good

• Yesterday evening; I took my dog to the park

• I don't like seafood, my dogs like chicken.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A