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Title: How to Use Semicolon and Colon in English Sentences


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HOW TO USE SEMICOLON AND COLON IN ENGLISH
SENTENCES
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  • There are many instances we use the punctuation
    wrong.

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  • Because sometimes it is very confusing on how to
    use them.

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  • Especially colons and semicolons.

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  • THE SEMI-COLON

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  • represents a break within a sentence that is
    stronger than a comma,

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  • but less final than a full stop.

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  • It enables the you to avoid over use of the comma

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  • and preserves the finality of the full stop.

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where to use semicolon?
  • Semi-colons are used to separate items in a list
    and to link closely related sentences.

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  • To separate items in a list

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  • Is when one or more items contain a comma. 

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  • For example
  • The speakers were Dr Sally Meadows, Biology Ms
    Gerri Taylor, Sociology and Prof. Julie Briggs,
    Chemistry.

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Use a semicolon grammar
  • To link sentences which are closely related

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  • Closely related sentences are often linked,

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  • to emphasize their relationship,  

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  • and to vary the pace of the writing.

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  • For use with otherwise, however, therefore

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  • used to link sentences which also use words such
    as otherwise, however, therefore, as connectors.

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sentences with semicolons
  • Such as
  •  moreover, nevertheless, thus, besides,
    accordingly, consequently, instead, hence.

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Example
  • I did not finish my homework instead, I watched
    the news.

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So now the we know the rules for semicolons
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  • Use a grammar checker online to help you!

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The colon punctuation mark
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For grammar colon rules
  • We use it for five things.

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1.
  • At the end of an independent clause that is
    followed by a list.

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2.
  • When you are introducing a formal statement or a
    quotation, you can use a colon in much the same
    way you would use a comma to do the same job.

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3.
  • If you say something, and then you feel like it
    needs to be restated, explained or clarified in
    another independent clause, you can put a colon
    between them.

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4.
  • For formal business letters, use a colon rather
    than a comma.

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5.
  • When you write the time.

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  • And that is how to use a colon in your sentence.

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  • Now that we know their uses, never get confused
    with colon punctuation and the semi-colon.

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  • To have a colon punctuation check,

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  • Make use of the colon checker
  • Available online.

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  • Do not hesitate to use the colon checker!

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  • When you are doubt

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  • Always remember

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  • colonchecker.com
  • is here for you!

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Just for laughs
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References
  • http//grammar.yourdictionary.com/punctuation/colo
    ns-semicolons-and-dashes.html
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