Punctuation

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Punctuation

• Semicolons and Colons
• (HH Third course chapter 12)

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Semicolon

• Use a semicolon between independent clauses that
  are closely related in meaning if they are not
  joined by and, but, for, nor, or, so, or yet.
• She ate her whole dinner her sister just picked
  at the food.
• Use a semicolon between independent clauses
  joined by a conjunctive adverb or transitional
  expression.
• I decided against taking German instead, Im
  going to take Spanish.
• A semicolon (rather than a comma) may be needed
  to separate independent clauses joined by a
  coordinating conjunction when the clauses contain
  commas.
• Mike, Hallie, and I saw Leah and her sister and
  April and Ziggie saw them, too.
• Use a semicolon between items in a series if the
  items contain commas.
• Max, the oldest Roy, the youngest and Cora,
  their sister,were all watching us.

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Colons

• Use a colon to mean note what follows.
• (1) Use a colon before a list of items,
  especially after expressions like the following
  and as follows.
• Please submit copies of the following documents
  your drivers license, birth certificate, and
  Social Security card.
• (2) Use a colon before a long, formal statement
  or a long quotation.
• This is how I plan to begin my oral report on
  poetry If you want to express a complicated
  thought with the fewest but most memorable words,
  consider learning how to write a poem.
• (3) Use a colon between independent clauses when
  the second clause explains or restates the idea
  of the first.
• The first word of a sentence following a colon is
  capitalized.
• Your poem is a complete success It is original,
  and its rhythms mimic the sounds of waves.

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Colons

• Use a colon in certain conventional situations.
• (1) Use a colon between the hour and the minute.
• 830 A.M. 1125 P.M.
• (2) Use a colon between the chapter and the verse
  in Biblical references and between titles and
  subtitles.
• Street Smarts A Pedestrians Guide
• Matthew 38
• (3) Use a colon after the salutation of a
  business letter.
• Dear Professor Okinata
• To whom it may concern