
Combining Sentences - Using Semicolons
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English
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8th Grade
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Easy
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Gregory Lytle
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Using Semicolons
When we write, some of our ideas are related. When we find pairs of sentences that could be connected, we should connect them. One way to do this is to use semicolons.
Before you join two sentences with a semicolon, be sure that the sentences are very closely related and equally important.
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Using Semicolons
Related Sentences: The fall carnival is a great fund-raiser. It produces a lot of money for different school organizations.
Combined: The fall carnival is a great fund-raiser; it produces a lot of money for different school organizations.
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Using Semicolons
Unrelated Sentences: Each organization has a booth. I'm in the Spanish club.
Sentences that are not closely related should NOT be combined.
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Directions
If you decide the pair of sentences should be combined, type the combined sentences in the answer box.
If the pair of sentences should NOT be combined, type "No change" in the answer box.
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Open Ended
I never knew how much time it took to plan one booth. This is my first year to work on the committee.
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Open Ended
I was in charge of finding volunteers who were willing to get dunked. Finding volunteers was an easy job for me.
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Open Ended
Everyone wanted our principal, Mr. Smiley, to be a volunteer. He generously agreed.
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Open Ended
Mrs. Turner also volunteered. I think the dunking booth will be a hit.
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Open Ended
Marie said we should charge people one dollar for every ball they throw. Now, we need to decide on prizes for this event.
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Open Ended
Laura suggested stuffed animals as prizes. Miguel thought stickers in the shape of a Huskie would be a good idea.
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Using Semicolons
When we write, some of our ideas are related. When we find pairs of sentences that could be connected, we should connect them. One way to do this is to use semicolons.
Before you join two sentences with a semicolon, be sure that the sentences are very closely related and equally important.
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