go back to...Grammar Presentation
1. Tennison Zuniga
dreemer@ufl.edu (AIM: 
DreemerDiemon)
Common Mistakes When Using The Semicolon
| 1. I like cows: they give us milk, which tastes good, they give us beef, which also tastes good, and they give us leather, which is used for shoes and coats. |
Avoid using a comma, when a semicolon is needed.
Correct Response:"I like cows: they give us milk; which tastes good, they give us beef; which also tastes good; and they give us leather, which is used for shoes and coats."
| 2. Because cows smell; they offend me. |
In this vice-versa situation, avoid using a semicolon, when a comma is needed.
Correct Response:Because cows smell , they offend me.
| 3. Suzy went out to play; so did he. |
Avoid using a dependent clause after the semicolon; the grammatical rules state an independent clause must be used after the semicolon.
Correct ResponseSuzy went out to play; but he stayed home because he was tired.
http://www.grammarbook.com/punctuation/exercises/colons1.asp
2. Jordan Grimes
grimesy@ufl.edu(thesnacknazi)
History:
3. Jon Ridley
(jridley@ufl.edu)(AIM)
Usage:
The semicolon can only be used properly in the following two ways:
1. To connect two independent clauses not linked by a coordinating conjunction.
This is important because both thoughts on either side of the semicolon must be independent clauses.
2. To separate coordinate elements that are internally punctuated by a comma.
Here we are separating a list of elements that also have a comma within each element.
http://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/articles/article/426348/5467.htm
4. Stephen Ramaley
ramaley@ufl.edu, studatuf (AIM)
Example Sentences:
| 1. My truck broke down; it should be fixed in a week. |
Separates the clauses of a compound sentence having no coordinating conjunction
| 2. Skis in hand, we trudged to the lodge, stowed our lunches, and donned our boots; and the rest of our party waited for us at the lifts. |
Separates the clauses of a compound sentence in which the clauses contain internal punctuation, even when the clauses are joined by conjunctions
| 3. My truck broke down; however, it should be fixed in a week |
A semicolon can also be used when joining two independent clauses together with one subordinating conjunction. Subordinating conjunctions are words such as: moreover, however, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, and thus.
| 4. Today gas prices have gone up significantly in Atlanta, Georgia; Orlando, Florida; and Baton Rouge, Louisianna. |
You can make the semicolon a supercomma between each of the members so that your meaning is clear
| 5. "But I want you to know that when I cross the river my last conscious thought will be of the Corps; and the Corps; and the Corps"—General Douglas Mac Arthur |
May be used instead of a comma to signal longer pauses for dramatic effect''
Group Notes:
Stephen>> Hey, I dont know if we're allowed to do this or not but I made a separate page so we can put all of our stuff in here.
.Yes, you are allowed to make whatever pages you need. Having your own page worked really well. --Cathlena Martin
.
.
.
______________________________________
Additional Presentation Ideas:
.
.
.
.
.
.
Comments (0)
You don't have permission to comment on this page.