PPT-What are semicolons? Grammar Toolkit

Semicolon Grammar Toolkit Semicolon Like a comma a semicolon separates parts of a sentence However a semicolons pause is longer than a comma but shorter than a fullstop I love diving Its my whole life . They serve as conjunctions and indicate how the emphasis is distributed This worksheet covers some of the most common uses of colons and semicolons Colon The colon indicates the emphasis is to be on what follows it The colon acts as a sign saying Goal. : . . I can correctly use and identify semicolons in a sentence. Click Here to Begin. There are two main rules we will focus on in order to learn how to correctly use semicolons. . Rule 1: Linking 2 independent clauses. Grammar Toolkit. Conjunctive adverbs. Grammar Toolkit. Conjunctive adverbs. Conjunctive adverbs are adverbs that . act . like conjunctions—they connect the information in two clauses or sentences.. Grammar Toolkit. Proper nouns. Grammar Toolkit. Proper nouns. Proper nouns name specific people, . places. , days, months and things. Each word . in . a . proper noun begins with a capital letter. .. SEMICOLONS. The big game is tomorrow. ;. I’m mentally prepared.. Everyone else in my family excels in a particular sport. ;. I seem to be the only exception.. The river is rising rapidly. ;. it is expected to crest by noon.. Grammar Toolkit. Descriptive adjectives . Grammar Toolkit. Descriptive adjectives . A descriptive adjective gives . colour. , shape, size and feeling to a noun or pronoun. They work with nouns to give us clear and interesting pictures of people, places and things. Bailey. Vocab:. Enfranchise. Laconic. Grammar. :. What are semicolons used for. ?. 09-20. 09/20 cont.. Answers:. Enfranchise: . give the right to vote to. . . Historical. - free . (a slave. ).. Laconic: . Semicolons between independent clauses. Semicolons between items in a series. Review A. Review B. Using Semicolons. Why are semicolons important?. Notice that a semicolon contains both a period and a comma. You can think of it as a blend of the two.. When to Use Colons. To add emphasis to the second clause in a . sentence. To . introduce . a list, a . quotation, or . another . idea . after . an independent clause. To . end a business letter greeting. Verbs. Grammar Toolkit. Verbs. A verb shows action or being. .. It can be . a. doing word. , . being word. , . having word. , . saying word. . or. . thinking word. . . I . squeezed. . Raoul’s nose.. This is how a lot of students write. They use commas to connect sentences. When this is done, it creates a run on sentence.. I am cold, I want a warm blanket.. We learned to add conjunctions with the comma to create . A semicolon tells the reader to pause longer than you would for a comma, not quite as long as you would for a period. . Semicolons are primarily used in compound sentences.. The semicolon takes the place of the comma and the conjunction joining the independent clauses. [Name]. [Organization]. AHRQ Pub. No. 17-0006-5-EF. October . 2016. Tool 5. Nursing Staff Training on Importance and Use of SBAR Forms. Nursing Home Antimicrobial Stewardship Guide. Determine Whether To Treat. University of South Florida • Library Second Floor writingstudio@usf.edu • 813.974.8293 • www.usf.edu/writing SEMICOLONS AND COLONS Commas, semicolons, and colons help improve sent