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Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 By: Your Name Using Semi-Colons By: Your Name

Preview What is a semi-colon Where to use semi-colons Why use semi-colons Examples of semi-colons

Comma + Half Colon = Semi-Colon Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 Comma + Half Colon = Semi-Colon Mix between comma and colon Pause longer than comma shorter than colon Common mistake using periods instead of semi-colons

Where To Use Semi-Colons Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 Where To Use Semi-Colons Use between clauses To CONNECT, not to introduce To avoid confusion between items in list Only if you could use a period

Why Use Semi-Colons Connect closely related ideas Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 Why Use Semi-Colons Connect closely related ideas Writing sounds more sophisticated Semi-colons are COOL! Everyone wants to appear more sophisticated in their writing so start using semi-colons!

Examples of Semi-Colons Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 Examples of Semi-Colons

Example 1 separate two related independent clauses Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 Example 1 separate two related independent clauses “I enjoy writing; I also like reading”

Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 Example 2 Before the conjunction verb that joins two independent clauses Place comma after conjunction verb “I enjoy working outside; however, I also like reading. However and otherwise are only two conjunction Verbs. Some others one are therefore, as a result, consequently, indeed, similarly,

Example 3 separate elements in a series Alli Barnes CIS 1020-065 Example 3 separate elements in a series “On his fishing trip, Jeff caught rainbow, brook, and lake trout; large mouth, small mouth, and white bass; and a few northern pike.”

make a professional impression. Use semi-colons properly to make a professional impression.