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Get out… index card Writer’s Guide homework white board glove

How is a semicolon like a wedding ring?

1. P-,of course, 2. A-,the tallest girl, 3. D-,Brandon, 4. A-,Andrew… musical, 5. D-,my…Watson, 6. A-,the…south, 7. D- Fido, 8. P-,in my opinion, 9. D- Barry, 10. D-,Ann, 11. A-,a…ideals, 12. A-, the … teacher,

1. The contestants came from Dubuque, Iowa; Memphis, Tennessee; and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. I got all dressed up for the party; however, my best friend wore jeans.

3. Our school is overcrowded and consequently, a new wing will be added. (NO SEMICOLON) 4. My father is an accountant; my mother is a lawyer.

5. German is a difficult language to master; however, if you plan to be a scientist, you may want to study this language. 6. The roof was leaking, and the walls were sagging; therefore, the Smiths hired a contractor to repair the house.

7. I’ve seen photos of Paris, France; London, England; and Rome, Italy. 8. This case bears investigation; I’ll put someone on it.

9. Anne is going to Japan this summer; therefore, she is studying Japanese now. 10. On our vacation, we drove through San Francisco, California; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Jackson, Wyoming.

11. The clock on the stairs keeps perfect time; its precision is remarkable. 12. Juan is an excellent math student; however, he is planning to be a writer.

13. Apples are usually sold by the pound; oranges are sold by the dozen. 14. Separate the strands of yarn; then, tie every other one. 15. She came late to class; it was hard for her to catch up.

 Complete sentence; complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  ___________________________________.  Complete sentence; complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  ___________________________________.

 Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  furthermore,  ___________________________________.  Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  furthermore,  ___________________________________.

 Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  therefore,  ___________________________________.  Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  therefore,  ___________________________________.

 Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  however,  ___________________________________.  Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  however,  ___________________________________.

 Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  ______________,  ___________________________________.  Complete sentence; transition word, complete sentence.  ___________________________________;  ______________,  ___________________________________.

 Use a Colon for the following situations: letter, time, list, or quotation.

 I have been to four continents Africa, North America, South America, and Asia.

 I have been to four continents : Africa, North America, South America, and Asia.

 To Whom It May Concern

 To Whom It May Concern :

 Jill had to answer the question “When did Columbus arrive in North America?”.

 Jill had to answer the question : “When did Columbus arrive in North America?”.

 Don’t forget the number one class rule raise your hand.

 Don’t forget the number one class rule : raise your hand.

 I think I’ll go to the 700 pm movie.

 I think I’ll go to the 7 : 00 pm movie.

For the recipe, you will need these ingredients salt, pepper, rosemary, and basil.

For the recipe, you will need these ingredients : salt, pepper, rosemary, and basil.

The ingredients needed for this recipe are salt, pepper, rosemary, and basil.

NEVER use a colon directly after a verb!

 Continue writing.  Try to use a semicolon!  Try to start with a subordinating conjunction!  Try to start with a participial phrase!  Try to use an adjective clause or appositive!  Edit for punctuation.

 On a scale from 1-3, how confident are you with commas, semicolons, and colons? Rate them separately.  3= very confident  2= okay  1= HELP!  On a scale from 1-3, how confident are you with commas, semicolons, and colons? Rate them separately.  3= very confident  2= okay  1= HELP!