semi colons, colons, and commas… what’s the difference?
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Semi Colons, Colons, and Commas… What’s The Difference?. What is a Semi Colon?. A Semi Colon is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause between two main clauses more pronounced than using a comma Example: Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then. Semi Colon Song. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Semi Colons, Colons, and Commas… What’s The Difference?
What is a Semi Colon?
A Semi Colon is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause between two main clauses more pronounced than using a comma
Example: Call me tomorrow; I will give you my answer then.
Semi Colon Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMtsUf59aQ4
What is a Colon?
A Colon is a type of punctuation that a writer uses when they are introducing a quotation or a list of items.
Example: You may be required to bring many items: sleeping
bags, pans, and warm clothing.
What is a Comma?
A Comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause between parts of a sentence. It is also used to separate items in a list.
Example: On February 14, many couples give each other
candy or flowers.
Example #1
Mary ate dinner the dinner tasted exquisite.
Example #1
Mary ate dinner; the dinner tasted exquisite.
Example #2
By age 15 Ivan had cooked 300 meals by age 20 he had cooked twice that amount.
Example #2
By age 15, Ivan had cooked 300 meals; by age 20, he had cooked twice that amount.
Example #3
Mary's dinner consisted of the following: salad, soup, chicken, and toast.
Example #3
Mary's dinner consisted of the following: salad, soup, chicken, and toast.
Sources
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/commas.asp
http://www.gcsu.edu/writingcenter/colonrules.htm http://www.sinclair.edu/centers/tlc/pub/handouts_
worksheets/grammar_punctuation_writing/objects_direct_indirect_and_subject_complements1.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMtsUf59aQ4