Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Semi colon guide

Lucy Cacciatore and Savannah Ampuero

Semi colons can be used to:

1.) Connect related ideas by linking two independent clauses
     Ex.  Some people travel by car; some travel by bus.

2.) Make lists that possess commas
      Ex. There are two ways to make cake: baking it from scratch, which takes longer; or using a pre-made mix, which is easier but does not taste as good.

3.) Combine two compound sentences or long clauses that contain commas
     Ex.  Some people prefer to draw, paint, or color during their free time; but others prefer to run, exercise, or swim.

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