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8/12/2019 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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Monday

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Critique rough draft due Wednesday

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