eng 102bc semicolons colons
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Eng 102Semicolons
The Colon
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Semicolon
used to connect major sentence elements ofequal grammatical rank
Use a semicolon between closely relatedcomplete sentences not joined with a
coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)
In 1800, a traveler needed six weeks to get fromNew York City to Chicago; in 1860, the trip by
railroad took only two days.
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Semicolon
Use a semicolon between independent clauseslinked with a transitional expression
Many corals grow very gradually; in fact, thecreation of a coral reef can take centuries.
Use a semicolon between items in a seriescontaining internal punctuation
Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr.Spock, Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons, and StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.
Classic science fiction sagas are Star Trek, with Mr.Spock; Battlestar Galactica, with its Cylons; StarWars, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and DarthVader.
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Semicolon
Do not use a semicolon between an appositiveand the word to which it refers
WRONG - The scientists were fascinated by thespecies Argyroneta aquatica; a spider that livesunderwater.
Do not use a semicolon to introduce a list
WRONG - Some of my favorite foods include; pizza,fries, and lobster.
Do not use a semicolon between sentencesjoined by FANBOYS
WRONG - Five of the applicants had worked withspreadsheets; but only one was familiar withdatabase management.
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Colons
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Colons
used primarily to call attention to words that follow Use a colon after an independent clause to
direct attention to a list, an appositive, aquotation, or a summary/explanation
The daily routine should have included at least thefollowing items: twenty knee bends, fifty sit-ups,and five minutes of running in place.
My roommate is guilty of two of the seven deadly
sins: gluttony and sloth.
What do these two sentences have in common?This is the rule of thumb for colon usage.
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Colons
Use a colon according to convention
Dear Sir or Madam:
5:30 p.m.
In proportions2:1
Title and SubtitleThe Glory of Hera: Greek
Mythology and the Greek Family
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Colons
Avoid using a colon between a verb and itsobject/complement
WRONG - Some important vitamins found invegetables are: vitamin A, thiamine, niacin, andvitamin C.
Avoid using a colon between a preposition and
its objectWRONGThe hearts two pumps each consist of:an upper chamber, or atrium, and a lowerchamber, or ventricle.
Avoid using a colon after such as,including, or for
exampleWRONGThe NCAA regulates college athleticteams, including: basketball, baseball, softball, andfootball.
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Grammar Portfolio
Tasks Create single panel cartoons or a multiple panel
cartoon illustrating each semicolon rule (suggestion use www.stripcreator.com, www.storybird.com,www.glogster.com).
Create an advertisement for the rule of thumb whenusing a colon. Give an example of when not to use it.Give an example of how to use a colon correctly.
http://www.stripcreator.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.glogster.com/http://www.glogster.com/http://www.storybird.com/http://www.stripcreator.com/ -
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Critique rough draft due Wednesday