
Colons and Semicolons
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English
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10th Grade
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Robert Mule
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Colons and
Semicolons
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Colons and Semicolons with Clauses
Colons and semicolons help readers understand how your ideas relate to
each other.
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Semicolons
Use a semicolon to connect two complete thoughts (independent clauses) that are
closely related.
1.The semicolon introduces a new, related piece of information.
2.
Notice that the second thought starts with a lowercase letter.
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Semicolons continued
You can use a phrase like “in fact,” “therefore,” or “however” after a semicolon to
tell readers more about how the ideas are related.
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Colons
Use a colon instead of a semicolon to introduce an explanation or restatement of
a complete thought.
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Multiple Choice
First we will make 30 gallons of ice cream______we will buy an ice cream truck.
; next
: next
, next
; Next
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Multiple Choice
My new shoes are my three favorite ______ green, red, and blue.
colors,
colors:
colors;
colors.
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Multiple Choice
Robin Hood stole from the rich ___ also gave to the poor.
, he
; he
: he
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Multiple Choice
My favorite place to be is on a ______ I can just forget about all my other problems.
boat,
boat;
boat:
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Multiple Choice
Every morning I have a giant glass of my favorite ______ orange juice.
drink;
drink:
drink,
drink.
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Multiple Choice
I had sushi for dinner last ______ and I want it again today.
night:
night,
night;
Night.
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Multiple Choice
One day I hope to achieve my lifelong ______ traveling to the moon.
dream;
dream:
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