1. Colons (:)

2. Colons 1.Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list We learned many writing fundamentals: grammar, punctuation, style, and voice. 2.Use the colon to introduce a quotation. Shakespeare urged others to be original and authentic: “To thine own self be true.” 3.Use the colon to follow the salutation of a business letter (but use a comma with personal communication) Dear Mr. Robinson: 4.Time 4:30 5.Subtitles Mario Kart: Super Circuit

4. Semicolons (;)

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6. Semicolons 1.Use a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are related to each other…can be used with a conjunctive adverb (i.e. however, therefore, nonetheless, subsequently, thus, etc.) I am a student at Greer Middle College; my school is the best! My brother is a student at Greer Middle College; however, I attend Wade Hampton.

7. Semicolons Continued 2.Use a semicolon as a “super comma” with a list of items separated by commas Johnny has been to several big cities: Las Vegas, Nevada; Atlanta, Georgia; New York City, New York; and Los Angeles, California.

8. Semicolon Practice 1.Write a sentence using a semicolon to combine two independent clauses. 2.Write a sentence using a semicolon to combine two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb. 3.Write a sentence using a semicolon to separate items (with commas) in a list.