Combining Sentences Semi-Colons, Conjunctions, and Appositives

Appositive - Review WHAT IS IT? A phrase that gives more information about a noun. WHERE IS IT? At the start of the sentence (intro clause) OR Right after a noun (separated by commas)

Help You Identify Appositives Clue 2: If you take out the appositive, the sentence should still make sense Example: John, the boy in the red baseball cap, got on the school bus.

Conjunctions FANB 2 OYS - for, and, nor, but/because, or, yet, so Combine the following sentences: 1.The Wizard of Oz is a story about economic reform. 2.Oz is short for the gold ounce standard. 3.The characters represent different groups in American society. COMBINED: The Wizard of Oz is a story about economic reform, for Oz is short for the gold ounce standard, and the characters represent different groups in American society.

Semicolons (;) NOTE 1: Use with 2 independent clauses Combine the following sentences: 1.The Wizard of Oz is a story about economic reform. 2.Oz is short for the gold ounce standard, and the characters represent different groups in American society. COMBINED: The Wizard of Oz is a story about economic reform; Oz is short for the gold ounce standard, and the characters represent different groups in American society.

Semicolons (;) NOTE 2: The 2 independent clauses must be very closely related When I finish here, I will be glad to help you; that is a promise I will keep. This power point has a lot of important information; try using semi- colons in your writing. Which sentence uses the semi-colon effectively? X

Semicolons (;) NOTE 3: Coordinating adverbs can be used to show how the 2 independent clauses relate Coordinating adverb: however,likewise, still, as a result, meanwhile, thus, consequently,nevertheless, in addition, for example,in other words, on the contrary, furthermore,indeed,in fact, EXAMPLE: Gregor’s sister, Grete, takes care of her brother by feeding him and moving the furniture to give him space to move; on the contrary, his father treats him cruelly and seems to fear his son.

Semicolons (;) NOTE 4: Do not capitalize the first letter after the semicolon. – WRONG: The man stayed up all night; Therefore, he was tired at work. – CORRECT: The man stayed up all night; therefore, he was tired at work. NOTE 5: Do not overuse the semicolon!