Colons
Where's the colon?
In 3rd grade, I read Helen Keller an Autobiography for my project.
Helen Keller: an Autobiography
Can stand on its own and be its own sentence.
Independent clause
What is the main use for a semicolon?
To connect 2 closely-related independent clauses.
Marthas dog lost its ball.
Martha's
What's missing from this
a question mark
?
A colon is typically used to indicate that a reader should "note what ___________."
What is "follows" or "the following"?
"I left for work and my dog stayed home."
,and
Because commas go before FANBOYS (coordinating conjunctions) when connecting independent clauses.
Where does the semicolon go?
The microwave beeped my mac and cheese was ready.
The microwave beeped; my mac and cheese was ready.
Its the most exciting roller coaster Ive ever been on!
It's = it is
I've = I have
What's the problem here?
Dill ate too many gummy worms, I hope he's okay.
The comma is being used incorrectly. There should be a semicolon or a period instead.
To Whom It May Concern
The following items are needed for the event linens, dishes, glassware, utensils, tables and chairs. Please have these things set up by 1130 A.M. on May 12th, 2023.
Thank you,
Anita Vacation
To Whom It May Concern
The following items are needed for the event: linens, dishes, glassware, utensils, tables and chairs.
11:30
What's the difference between a clause and a phrase?
A clause contains a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.
What's wrong with this?
Tomorrow I'm going to the picnic; gymnastics is a lot of work.
Whose the best person for the job?
Who's = who is
Whose = possession
What was the answer to the joke of the day?
The traffic light says, "Stop looking at me; I'm changing!"
Which of the following do we NOT use a colon with?
- before a long quotation or statement
- before a list of items
- between titles and subtitles
- to connect 2 closely-related independent clauses
to connect 2 closely-related independent clauses (Semicolon rule)
Where's the dependent clause?
They moved the wedding inside because it was raining.
because it was raining
The cookies are delicious however, I would've prefered chocolate chip.
;however,
Find the errors:
Were big hairdo's really that popular in the 1980's?
hairdos (hairdo's = hair do is _____)
1980s (no possession is shown; 1980's = 1980 is ___)
Name the FANBOYS and how they're used
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So: used to connect independent clauses with a comma.
Steve Martin once said "A day without sunshine is, like, you know--night."
Steve Martin once said: "A day without sunshine is, like, you know--night."
What's missing? Where? (Multiple things)
Although I wanted to play the guitar I opted to play the drums and my bandmates were happy to have a drummer but I wasn't all that good at it until I started practicing.
guitar, I opted
the drums, and my bandmates
drummer, but I
On our trip we're going to Vienna, Austria Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czech Republic.
On our trip we're going to Vienna, Austria; Budapest, Hungary; and Prague, Czech Republic.
Find the missing apostrophes:
Way back in 31 my family was struggling through the Great Depression. Its something Id like to forget. No ones ever asked me about it before.
Way back in '31 my family was struggling through the Great Depression. It's something I'd like to forget. No one's ever asked me about it before.
Correct the sentence:
when i went to the store i couldnt remember what i needed but then i realized i needed lots of things soup soap sugar and squash.
When I went to the store, I couldn't remember what I needed, but then I realized I needed lots of things: soup, sugar, and squash.