PPT-Semicolons and Colons ENG II B

INDEPENDENT WORK Pick up the handout Semicolons and Colons Guided Notes from the bookcase in the front of the room Read and wait for instruction CLAUSES A clause is a group of WORDS . 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 Parts of Speech. 1. Verb. : action (examine, illustrate, argue). Example: The author . evaluates. interview techniques. . 2. Noun. : person, place or thing. (theory, child, agency, author) . Example: The . connect two independent clauses (futhe semicolon and the words after it must be complete sentences borrow a pole from my neighbor.We could go ent clauses creates what's called a ou could also use a c The Fun Punctuation Marks!. Semicolons. Use a semicolon between independent clauses if they are NOT joined by a conjunction.. a semicolon between independent clauses joined by such words as . for example, for instance, therefore, that is, besides, accordingly, moreover, nevertheless, furthermore, otherwise, however, consequently, instead, hence.. Grammar. A gerund is a verb form ending in –. ing. that is used as a noun. Gerunds, like nouns, can be used as subjects, predicate nominatives, direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions.. Andrea Lunsford. The Everyday Writer. End Punctuation. Periods—use a period to close sentences that make statements or give mild commands.. Question marks—use question marks to close sentences that ask direct questions.. Contents. Part I……………………….When to use a semi-colon. Part II……………………….When to use a colon. Part III……………………….Semi-colon and Colon . comparisons. 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.. The glue that helps hold sentences together. COLON-IZING Your Writing. A . colons are used . to introduce . more . information about something mentioned earlier in the sentence. . Shannon brought one thing: a stethoscope.. 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. Semicolon: often used to join independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.. C. onjunctive adverbs / transitional expressions show how the independent clauses that join are related. . Semicolon: often used to join independent clauses that are closely related in meaning,. Using Dashes. Dashes are used for two main purposes. . The . first is what I call the Pause Dash. It more or less says to the reader, “Right here, I want you to take a breath. What you will read next relates to what you have just read in an interesting way, and I would like to emphasize it.” When using dashes this way, you are allowed only one per sentence.. : Copy words and definitions. Word(s) & (PofS) . Definitions. superfluous (adj). not essential. intramural (adj). confined to members (of a school, college, etc.). append (v). attach; “hang on”. The colon is often used to introduce explanatory elements, often in the form of a list. .. The colon takes the place of . “. such . as. ,”. . “. namely. ,”. . or . “for . example. .”. Colons cont..