COLONS AND SEMI-COLONS 8 TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS. Semicolon - Page 331 A Semicolon is used primarily to join INDEPENDENT CLAUSES that are closely related.

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COLONS AND SEMI-COLONS 8 TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS

Semicolon - Page 331 A Semicolon is used primarily to join INDEPENDENT CLAUSES that are closely related in meaning.

Semicolon - Pg. 331 RULE 1 Use a semicolon between independent clauses in a sentence when they are not joined by and, but, for, nor, or so, or yet. Ex: On our first trip to Houston, I wanted to see the Astrodome; my little brother wanted to visit the Johnson Space Center.

Semicolon - Pg. 332 RULE 2 Use a semicolon between independent clauses that are joined by a conjunctive adverb or a transitional expression. Ex: Dad got the snacks ready; meanwhile, Theo and I decorated the living room.

Semicolon - Pg. 332 RULE 3 A semicolon (Rather than a commas may be needed to separate independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction when the clauses contain commas. Look at the examples provided on page 332 and 333.

Classwork / Homework Complete Exercise 10 on Page 333 “Correcting Sentences by Adding Semicolons and Commas.” Write out the whole sentence and highlight where you place the added semicolon or comma.

Day Two The Colon – Not just for Happy Face Emoticons.

Colons - Pg. 334 RULE 1 Use a colon before a list of items. Ex: Minimum equipment for camping is as follows: a bedroll, utensils for cooking and eating, warm clothing, sturdy shoes, a pocketknife, and a rope.

Colons - Pg. 334 RULE 2 Use a colon before a statement that explains or clarifies a preceding statement. Mark Twain tried many jobs before becoming a successful writer: He was a printer’s apprentice, a riverboat pilot, a soldier, and a silver miner.

Colons - Pg. 335 RULE 3 Use a colon before a long, formal statement or quotation. Patrick Henry concluded his revolutionary speech before the Virginia House of Burgesses with theses ringing words: “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?”

Colons - Pg. 335 RULE 4: Use a colon in certain conventional situations. Use a colon between the hour and the minute 12:57 pm Use a colon after the salutation of a business letter To Whom it May Concern: Use a colon between chapter and verse in Biblical references and between titles and subtitles. Matthew 6:9-13 Akavak: An Eskimo Journey

Classwork / Homework Complete Exercise 11 on page 335 Write out each of the following sentences, inserting a colon where it is needed. Complete Review E on Page 336