Semicolons

A semicolon looks like this

• :

• ;

• #

• *

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What do we call the punctuation with a dot on top of a comma?

• colon

• transition

• semicolon

• fanboy

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

A semicolon is used to...

• separate two clauses

• connect to a fanboy

• separate transition words

• connect two independent clauses

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which formula is CORRECT when writing a sentence using a semicolon?

• IC ; transition word, IC.

• IC, Fanboy, IC.

• IC, transition word; IC.

• IC ; fanboy, IC.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

True or False: A semicolon needs a transition word after it.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Independent clause _________ transition word _____ independent clause.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Write a sentence correctly using a semicolon.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

In order to use a semicolon, you need to make sure that both independent clauses...

• are dependent

• are closely related in topic

• are long enough

• are completely different topics

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of these words is NOT a transition word?

• therefore

• and

• however

• for example

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CCSS.W.9-10.1C

CCSS.W.9-10.2C

Which sentence is written CORRECTLY?

• I ate too much, therefore; I got a stomach ache.

• I ate too much therefore: I got a, stomach ache.

• I ate too much; therefore, I got a stomach ache.

• I ate too much therefore: I got a; stomach ache.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A