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Semicolon Rules/Facts
Comma Rules/Facts
Place the Commas
Place the semicolon
Rules 1,2
100

Does a semicolon suggest a stronger or weaker pause?

Stronger

100

What do you need when joining two independent sentences with a comma?

FANBOYS (Coordinating Conjunction)

100

Whenever Janis does not sleep enough she gets a horrible migraine.

Whenever Janis does not sleep enough, she gets a horrible migraine.

100

It is raining outside I will bring my umbrella with me.

It is raining outside; I will bring my umbrella with me.

100
Spanish english and chinese are languages.
Spanish, english, and chinese, are languages.
200
Can a semicolon join 2 independent clauses?
Yes
200

What is it called when two independent clauses are joined together with no conjunction?

Comma splice

200

We had coffee cheese and crackers and grapes.

We had coffee, cheese and crackers, and grapes.

200

Hopefully, the weather will change soon otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.

Hopefully, the weather will change soon; otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.

200
What is the difference between a restrictive sentance and a nonrestrictive?
Nonrestrictive- not nessary to the sentance, additional info. Restrictive- Are needed for the sentance to make sence.
300
When groups that contain commas are together what can separate them?
A semicolon
300

What do you use to separate items in a series of three or more?

commas

300

Jill who is my sister shut the door.

Jill, who is my sister, shut the door.

300

You should always choose a college according to whether you believe you'll be happy you're the one who will be attending for four years.

You should always choose a college according to whether you believe you'll be happy; you're the one who will be attending for four years.

300
Susan Effie p.h.d. Is my doctor.
Susan Effie, p.h.d., Is my doctor.
400
Can a semicolon serve in place of a period?
Yes
400

When joining a dependent clause with a independent, when do you use a comma?

When the dependent clause is at the beginning of the sentence.

OR

When dependent clause is unnecessary to the main meaning of the sentence.

400

Why I can't believe this!

Why, I can't believe this!

400

John the baker Simon the policeman and Toby the architect will be on the board.

John, the baker; Simon, the policeman; and Toby, the architect will be on the board.

400
What type of interruptions do you use commas after?
Words, phrases, or clauses
500
When two independent clauses are connected by a conjunctive adverb, what can join them?
A semicolon
500

Does this sentence contain restrictive or nonrestrictive information?


Nathan, whose sister is my best friend , will be coming on the trip with us.

Nonrestrictive

500

Will you Aisha do that assignment for me?

Will you, Aisha, do that assignment for me?

500

Place commas and semicolons

However they choose to write people are allowed to make their own decisions as a result many people swear by their writing methods.

However they choose to write, people are allowed to make their own decisions; as a result, many people swear by their writing methods.

500
Our city as we all know is a very small place.
Our city, as we all know, is a very small place.