DOL: Edit these sentences for colons and semicolons

1. Owning a dog is a big responsibility a dog requires training, grooming, and exercise.

2. Zach plays baseball well in fact he pitched at the state championship game.

3. You will need a number of items to survive warm clothing, hiking boots, food, matches and superb instincts.

Semicolons and Colons

Language Book Rules

Semicolons Pg 804

Colons Pg 806

1. Semicolon

Use a semicolon to join parts of a compound sentence if no coordinating conjunction is used(a stronger connection is shown than with a comma and conjunction)

Bonita is good at set shots; I am not.

With commas: use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a conjunction if the clause before the conjunction contains commas

We put together our sandwiches, soda, raw vegetables, and potato salad; and I still wondered if there would be enough to eat.

When there are commas within parts of a series, use a semicolon to separate the parts.

Maris was in charge of scenery; Roy, the costumes; and Felipe, the directing.

Use a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb or a parenthetical expression that join the clauses of a compound sentence.

Many of their talents complemented each other; for example, he played the piano and she sang.

Accordingly However Moreover

Besides Indeed Nevertheless

Consequently Instead Otherwise

Furthermore Meanwhile therefore

In other words For instance As a result

For example In fact That is

Common Conjunctive Adverbs

Common Transitional Expressions

Semicolon Practice1. Learning is not child’s play we cannot learn

without pain.

2. Mama had not been consulted therefore she made no comment.

3. Jim had done research, taken notes, and made an outline but he didn’t feel ready to begin writing.

4. We visited Paris, France, Munich, Germany, Rota, Spain and London, England.

2. Colon

Use a colon to introduce a list of items (it often follows a word or phrase like these, the following, or as follows)

We visited these countries on our trip: Switzerland, France, Spain, and Italy.

DO NOT use a colon after a verb, because, as, or after a prepositional phrase

INCORRECT: Mike is interested in: chemistry, photography, and ice hockey.

CORRECT: These are Mike’s interests: chemistry, photography, and ice

hockey.

Use a colon to introduce a quotation that lacks explanatory words such as he said or she askedChristine wheeled around angrily: “You’re going to regret this!”

Use a colon to introduce a very long or very formal quotation.In his Inaugural Address, President John Kennedy said: “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”

Use a colon between two independent clauses when the second explains the first

Then I knew we were in trouble: none of our boys could match the dive we had just seen.

See other uses for colons on page 304 in your workbook

Colon Practice

1. The first three members were these Walter Wright, Byron Long, and Willis Oliver.

2. Ashe is familiar with some of the Globetrotters’ difficulties “In 1946, major league basketball did not allow any Negro-league teams.”

3. Basketball fans are fascinated by Bogues he is a mere 5-foot-3-inches tall.

Practice

How to answer: Bogues: he

Workbook

Pg 302 #1-5

Pg 303 #1-5

Pg 305 #1-5 (look at the rules at the top)

HOMEWORK

Language Book

Chapter 27

Pg 805 Ex 1 #1-10

Pg 808 Ex 2 #1-10

ONLY WRITE WHAT COMES ON EITHER SIDE OF COLON/SEMICOLON:

bill; however

DOL: Edit these sentences for semicolons and colons – don’t write the whole sentence

1. I found the book Scrapbooks The Artistic Approach to be very helpful.

2. I got as far as Genesis 2 6 when I fell asleep.

3. I began with “Dear Sir or Madam I am interested in working in Spain.”

4. Bread, milk and cheese come from the corner shop, lamb and beef from the market, and onions from your uncle’s stall.