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Comp III
Name____________________________________________________Nham/Fennessy
Period 1 3 4 7 9
Colon & Semi-Colon Review
Colon Uses:
1. Introducing a word that is about to be defined2. Providing
further explanationsof something that has already been
introduced
3. Between the title and the sub titleof a book, article, movie
title, etc4. To introduce a listor series
Semi-Colon Uses:
1. To link independent clauses that are NOTconnected with a
FANBOYS2. To link independent clauses with a phrase or a
conjunctive adverb(hence, meanwhile,
therefore, etc)3. To separate seriesof items that already
contain commas
Creating Sentences with colons and semi-colons
DIRECTIONS: Create sentences given the following parameters,
circle the colon or semi-colon used
in each sentence.
1. My mom had no idea what just took place;!
My mom had no idea what just took place; she simply assumed that
I was in trouble.
2. !bananas, bread, eggs and juice.
I need to grab the following things at Aldi: bananas, bread,
eggs and juice.
3. The President will give a speech at noon;
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4. I helped my cousin learn how to ride a bike:
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5. A sentence that provides a further explanation
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6. A sentence that introduces a series
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7. A sentence with two independent clauses, without a
FANBOYS
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8. A sentence with two independent clauses, and a conjunctive
adverb
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Semi-Colon, Colon & Comma Matching
DIRECTIONS: Match the clauses, but pay attention to make sure
the punctuation is correct!
____ After all of the clauses have been connected,
____ Bae:
____ Two teams play at United Center:
____ Doctors largely blame lifestyle for heart disease:
____ Protestors are still standing strong;
____ Many college applications require the same basic
essentials:
____ Farming is highly influenced by climate:
____ All of the performers worked all weekend on perfecting the
set;
____ A stage crew has multiple responsibilities:
____ My best friends mom is a nutritionist,
____ Admissions officers have a lot of applications to look
through,
____ Fleek:
____ All of the students signed up for the ACT;
____ Every business needs to have a solid power structure
____ The Dark Knight Trilogy:
____ Hunger Games:
____ Healthy eating and exercise are necessary for good
health;
____ Student activists are taking charge of the movement;
____ Americans are constantly reminded the importance of
diet:
____ Research shows the correlation between listening to music
and studying;
____ A balanced diet consists of
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A. Mockingjay
B. their focus is still on justice and making noise.C.
therefore, everyone is expected to test on December 13, 2014.D. you
should be a whiz at punctuation.
E. the most annoying way to refer to your significant other.
F. meals and snacks should be balanced and contain minimal
processed sugars.G. Batman Begins
H. a CEO, who oversees everything; a Board, who vote on
decisions; and a President, who manages.I. and she recommends
eating predominantly fresh foods.
J. hence, they are on the front lines of the demonstrations.K.
the scenery will mesmerize audience members.
L. on point, being fresh.M. although, it should be pointed out
the music samples were controlled.N. our generation is too focused
on sitting in front of a TV and eating fried food.
O. protein, for long-term energy; simple sugars, for short term
energy; and fiber, for cleansing.
P. the weather and precipitation directly relate to a harvest.Q.
so yours should stick out with something unique about you.
R. our bodies were not meant to digest garbage all day, every
day.S. set design, set maintenance, lighting, sound and cleanup.T.
high school transcripts, standardized test scores, statements and
letters of recommendation.
U. The Bulls and The Hawks.
