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

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

3. Comma + Half Colon = Semi-Colon
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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

4. Where To Use Semi-Colons
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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

5. Why Use Semi-Colons Connect closely related ideas
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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!

6. Examples of Semi-Colons
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Examples of Semi-Colons

7. Example 1 separate two related independent clauses
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Example 1
separate two
related independent clauses
“I enjoy writing; I also like reading”

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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,

9. Example 3 separate elements in a series
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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.”

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