Semicolons
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The dog snapped at me I was so frightened that I ran.
The dog snapped at me; I was so frightened that I ran.
Is this sentence parallel?
The dog jumped on and chewed the couch, much to the owner’s dismay.
No.
The dog jumped on and chewed up the couch, much to the owner’s dismay.
What kind of clause has to be before a colon?
An independent clause
Why is a comma splice wrong?
A comma is not strong enough to hold up 2 independent clauses by itself
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I finished reading The Nation and I went to bed.
Comma
I finished reading The Nation, and I went to bed
Is this sentence correct?
I studied all week for the test on Friday; additionally, I failed the test.
No.
I studied all week for the test on Friday; however, I failed the test.
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I love my best friend because she is funny, kind, and has intelligence.
I love my best friend because she is funny, kind, and intelligent.
What are the three main functions of a colon?
Must list three to get full points
-Introduce a list
-Introduce a quote
-Introduce more info/AHA moment
How can you fix a comma splice?
To get all 300 points, you must name all three
-add a FANBOY
-replace with a semicolon
-put a period and capitalize the next letter
What are the three phrases that cannot be used with a colon?
-such as
-like
-including
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We didn't attend the play besides we had heard that all the good seats were taken.
We didn't attend the play; besides, we had heard that all the good seats were taken.
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I really want the cleats with the red body, black stripes, and laces that are made of leather.
I really want the cleats with the red body, black stripes, and leather laces.
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The teacher will require a few things the first day of class two red pens, coloring pencils, and a notebook.
The teacher will require a few things the first day of class: two red pens, coloring pencils, and a notebook.
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We always go to the mountains in the fall, they are at their prettiest at that time of year.
We always go to the mountains in the fall; they are at their prettiest at that time of year
True or False: A colon has to have an independent clause on both sides of it.
False. It has to have an independent clause before it, but after it can be independent or dependent
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We practiced every day after school and all Saturday nevertheless we lost the game.
We practiced every day after school and all Saturday; nevertheless, we lost the game.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are the best team in football because they have a brilliant, gritty coach who plays the right players at the right time, stays calm during tough situations, and determined the best game plan for each team they face.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are the best team in football because they have a brilliant, gritty coach who plays the right players at the right time, stays calm during tough situations, and determines the best game plan for each team they face.
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The rules of the game seem easy get all of your pieces to the other side of the board
The rules of the game seem easy: get all of your pieces to the other side of the board.
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For the first few days, the Freedom Riders encountered some hostility and harassment, however they were able to remain in their seats.
For the first few days, the Freedom Riders encountered some hostility and harassment; however, they were able to remain in their seats.
Do an interpretive dance that shows your favorite punctuation.
Teacher determines if you get points
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My favorite place to be is on a boat I can just forget about all my problems.
My favorite place to be is on a boat; I can just forget about all my problems.
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After studying and preparing for his test, Josh was thrilled to see he makes an A.
After studying and preparing for his test, Josh was thrilled to see he made an A.
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Back in Afghanistan, Pulaski had saved Bonenberger's life twice in one day, but when Pulaski needed help, Bonenberger couldn't be there for him "When he has in trouble, he was alone."
Back in Afghanistan, Pulaski had saved Bonenberger's life twice in one day, but when Pulaski needed help, Bonenberger couldn't be there for him: "When he has in trouble, he was alone."
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I realized at once that something was wrong, I was not, however, the only person who was concerned.
I realized at once that something was wrong; I was not, however, the only person who was concerned.
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My mother had three things to complete that day talking to the manager, exchange the broken picture frame, which had cracked in her trunk, and purchase a new picture frame.
My mother had three things to complete that day: talk to the manager, exchange the broken picture frame, which had cracked in her trunk, and purchase a new picture frame.