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Punctuation is Important!
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Colons
• A Colon is used to call attention to what follows.
• When to use:– Before a list that follows a complete statement– Before an independent clause that restates
the idea– Before an appositive at the end of a sentence
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Examples of Colon Usage• Before a list that follows a complete statement
– Sara bought several items for her cruise: a bikini, a dress and two pairs of sandals.
• Before an independent clause that restates the idea– A lizard never worries about losing its tail: it
can always grow another one.• Before an appositive at the end of a sentence
– The grasping of seaweed reveals the most important part of the seahorse: its prehensile tail.
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Semi-colons• A semi-colon is used to separate sentence
elements.
• When to use:– Between independent clauses without a
conjunction– Between independent clauses with a
conjunction when clauses have commas– Before transitional connectives– Between items in a series containing internal
commas
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Examples of Semi-colon Usage• Between independent clauses without a conjunction
– You’d better read this email; I think you need to answer it now.
• Between independent clauses with a conjunction when clauses have commas– Sara received an invitation to the ball, reception and dinner; she
looks forward to dancing, talking and eating.
• Before transitional connectives– The police calmed the riot; however, fighting broke out the next
day.
• Between items in a series containing internal commas– Jason had to complete several projects due at the end of the
class: a journal, which he kept up; a science experiment, which was only half-finished; and a research paper, which he completely ignored.
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Commas
• A comma is used to separate main sentence elements.
• When to use:– Between independent clauses joined by coordinating
conjunctions (FANBOYS)– Between elements of a series or in dates, addresses
or place names– Before direct quotations– After an introductory phrase or adverbial clause
preceding the main clause
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Examples of Comma Usage• Between independent clauses joined by coordinating
conjunctions (FANBOYS)– I escaped from the burning house, for I was prepared.
• Between elements of a series or in dates, addresses or place names– He used sage, chicken stock, cornbread and onions to
create the stuffing.
• Before direct quotations– The mayor said, “I hate you all!!”
• After an introductory phrase or adverbial clause preceding the main clause– If I buy too many eggs, I may not be able to use them all.
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Commas (cont.)
• A comma is also used to enclose ideas
• When to use:– Any interrupter between a subject and a verb– A short appositive– A parenthetical expression– A noun or pronoun of direct address or
interjection
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Examples of Comma Usage (cont.)• Any interrupter between a subject and a verb
– The weight of the prize-winning fish, give or take an ounce, was 126 pounds.
• A short appositive– The largest tech firm, Apple, began its construction in
1986.
• A parenthetical expression– The understudy of the role, on the other hand, wanted
as much money as the star.
• A noun or pronoun of direct address or interjection– Hey, you, get out of the way!
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Dashes
• A dash is used to separate sentence elements and enclose ideas
• When to use:– Before a summary word– Before an appositive– Before repetition– In an internal series– In an abrupt change of thought
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Examples of Dash Usage• Before a summary word
– Catwoman,Superman and Batman – all wore costumes.
• Before an appositive– The kangaroo carries it own nest – its pouch.
• Before repetition– The plumber came into the kitchen loaded – loaded
with beer, not tools.
• In an internal series– Three fencing moves – the advance ,the retreat, the
lunge - all demand attention.
• In an abrupt change of thought– There’s a great website – I can’t remember the URL –
to help you solve the problem.
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Parentheses
• Parentheses are used to enclose ideas.
• When to use:– Words that have no bearing on the main idea– As an interrupter– An appositive– Modifier between subject and verb
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Examples of Parentheses Usage• Words that have no bearing on the main
idea– I told Alice (who wouldn’t?) the truth.
• As an interrupter– The colors of the flag (red, white and blue)
decorated the hall.
• An appositive– His former wife (the pretty model) now owns
his business.
• Modifier between subject and verb– The slogan of the state (comical yet enticing)
helps tourism.
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1. Using the picture as a guide, write a declarative, loose, medium-length sentence that includes a demonstrative pronoun, an abstract noun, a linking verb, and an adjective clause. Make sure all punctuation is correct!
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3. Using the picture as a guide, write an interrogative, periodic, long-length sentence that includes an interrogative pronoun, a compound noun, a linking verb, and an adverbial clause. Make sure all punctuation is correct!