Semicolons
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Standards-aligned
Wendy Samson
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5 Slides • 10 Questions
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Semicolons
In other words, the key to sophisticated writing...
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Using Semicolons
To connect two independent clauses that have a related idea
To immediately add sophistication to your writing
To impress your teachers
And NEVER use them after a conjunction
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Semicolon Example
Crows are fearsome birds; people have associated them with death for centuries.
Notice how both independent clauses are related? They are about the same idea.
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Semicolon Example
Many consider crows to be bad luck; some, however, believe them to be messengers of God.
Notice how both independent clauses are related? They are about the same idea
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INCORRECT Semicolon Example
Many consider crows to be bad luck; I had a pet crow once.
While both independent clauses are about crows, they are not really related.
Had I said the sentence below, though, the ideas are related, and the semicolon would be correct.
Many consider crows to be bad luck; however, I had one as a pet, and he was nothing but sweet
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Multiple Choice
She did not slay the vampire; it begged for mercy and promised to go vegan.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
She looked every inch a vampire in her costume; even her skin was dusted with a particular pallor.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
As you can see, vampires intrigue me; the idea of living throughout the centuries (and never having a tan) both appeal to me.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
Of course, being a vegan the whole blood-sucking element of vampires doesn't work for me; blood definitely doesn't fit in with the vegan diet.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
I have two black cats named Bram and Stoker; my favorite vampire slayer is Buffy.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
Bram Stoker wrote the most famous novel about vampires; Dracula.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
Two of my four cats, Bram and Stoker, are named after him; thankfully, they do not lust after human blood.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
You might think I'm a strange teacher, what with my fascination with the undead; vampires and zombies.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
Just because people are fascinated by otherworldly, sometimes ghoulish things, does not mean they want to do those things; it's more that these things appeal to their imagination.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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Multiple Choice
I don't think I am that strange, though; and this is why.
Yes, that uses a semicolon correctly
No, that does not use a semicolon correctly
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In other words, the key to sophisticated writing...
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