1. My favorite of all punctuation marks!
Semi-Colons!
My favorite of all punctuation marks!

2. Which one is the semi-colon?: ;
& /

3. Before we talk about semi-colons…
To make a complete sentence you need…
A subject
A verb (shows action or existence)
A complete thought

4. Spot the complete sentences!
I ran home.
When I got home.
Why she left after school.
I was so tired.
Because he was lost.
We never watch scary movies.

5. I hate my aunt’s house; I’m never going there again!
Some examples…
I hate my aunt’s house; I’m never going there again!

6. The zombies were beginning their invasion; I had only moments to escape.

7. So we can gather… Semi-colons connect closely related ideas.
Match the Following:
Chris stayed up really late.
Michael studied really hard.
He is exhausted!
He did well on his test.

8. What’s the difference? I am going home, and I intend to stay there.
It rained heavily during the afternoon, but we managed to have our picnic anyway.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark, so they decided to camp for the night.
I am going home; I intend to stay there.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; they decided to camp for the night.

9. Semi-colons…
Are used to combine two complete, closely related sentences.
Make a stronger connection than a comma and conjunction.
Make cute winking faces ;)

10. I loved working at the library; I read tons of awesome books!
Let’s try some!
I loved working at the library; I read tons of awesome books!

11. The Beatles were one of the most popular bands of the 1960s; their music revolutionized the U.S.

12. Write a sentence about this picture using a semi-colon.
Your turn!
Write a sentence about this picture using a semi-colon.

13. How’s this for a twist?
I love ice cream; however, I think vanilla ice cream is kind of pointless.
Can you spot the difference?

14. Bruce Wayne’s parents were murdered before his eyes; consequently, he chose to fight crime as Batman.

15. additionally as a result
besides certainly
comparatively consequently
finally furthermore
elsewhere however
in addition in comparison
in contrast in fact
incidentally indeed
instead likewise
meanwhile otherwise
rather similarly
therefore thus
yet

16. Last, but not least, semi-colons in lists.
Semi-colons can be used in a lists:
for extra pauses
when you have a list within a list

17. “Several fast food restaurants can be found in each of London, England; Paris, France; Dublin, Ireland; and Madrid, Spain."

18. Her favorite players are Steve Young, a quarterback; Jason Buck, a defensive end; and Ty Detmer, another quarterback.

19. You try!
Write a sentence using a semi-colon to separate a list of the top three cities you’d like to visit.