1. colons and semi-colons
Punctuation:
colons and semi-colons

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3. Colons Colons ( : ) are used:
Before a list of words, phrases or clauses.
In front of him were the following: mince pies, holly and other delicious delights.
In this example the items in the list are separated by commas.
Remember:
you do not put a comma before the word and.

4. Colons Colons and semi-colons are also used in a bulleted list.
Equipment required for PE:
Shorts
T-shirt
Pumps

5. Colons
A colon is also used in a glossary between a word and its definition.
Connective: a word used to join two parts of a sentence.
Adjective: a word which describes a noun.

6. Semi-colons
Where should they go? ;

7. Colons and Semi-colons
Like commas and full stops, they mark the places where you would pause when speaking.
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8. Each punctuation mark has a certain strength.; , :
The comma is the weakest mark, then comes the semi-colon. The colon is stronger than the semi-colon, but weaker than the full stop.

9. Semi-colon
A semi-colon can sometimes be used to replace a full stop. It links two complete sentences and turns them into one. They also allow you to give more information about something, by connecting two related sentences.

10. Here’s how The door swung open; a masked figure strode in.
He never exercised; consequently he became very fat.

11. Semi-colons John liked jelly and Sam just loved ice cream.
Semi-colons can be used to join clauses in a sentence. Sometimes they take the place of connectives.
John liked jelly and Sam just loved ice cream.
This sentence could be written:
John liked jelly; Sam just loved ice cream.
It was a dark night and the moon hid behind a cloud.
It was a dark night; the moon hid behind a cloud.

12. Have a go!
1. The rabbit had been sadly neglected it was in an awful state.
John opened the drawer it was empty.
The wedding invitations have all been sent out two hundred guests are expected.
Tom was very clever and worked hard he deserved to pass all his tests.
Sally’s birthday is in November John’s is in September.

13. Recap Colons: Semi-colons: introduce a list;
link two clauses when the second one gives more information about the first.
Semi-colons:
separate longer items in a list;
link two clauses which are closely related.
Act as connectives between two clauses of equal weight.