Helloooo Bobz!
How is your week so far?! Talking about weeks remember last weeks challenge? Our winner last week was Natalie! from New York City! She won a $50.00 gift card for iTunes!
Here is one sentence she submitted:
Bob loves pie; he also loves Icecream
Hey!? talking about sentences what's this weeks lesson you ask?
Todays lesson: Using semi colon in sentences;
Rules for Using Semicolons
Semicolons help you connect closely related ideas when a style mark stronger than a comma is needed. By using semicolons effectively, you can make your writing sound more sophisticated.
Semi colon sentence examples:
This weeks challenge:
This weeks challenge is to write a 2 sentence paper saying how semi colons help society!
this time email the anserws! the hashtag did not work last time :)
-Emily
How is your week so far?! Talking about weeks remember last weeks challenge? Our winner last week was Natalie! from New York City! She won a $50.00 gift card for iTunes!
Here is one sentence she submitted:
Bob loves pie; he also loves Icecream
Hey!? talking about sentences what's this weeks lesson you ask?
Todays lesson: Using semi colon in sentences;
Rules for Using Semicolons
Semicolons help you connect closely related ideas when a style mark stronger than a comma is needed. By using semicolons effectively, you can make your writing sound more sophisticated.
- A semicolon is most commonly used to link (in a single sentence) two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. ...
- Use a semicolon between two independent clauses that are connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases.
Semi colon sentence examples:
- Dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
- I really like beef, with mushroom sauce; pasta, with Alfredo sauce; and salad, with French dressing.
- You should stop eating so much food; you will have to go on a diet.
- You need new brakes; otherwise you may not be able to stop in time.
- Star Trek was my favorite television show during the 1960s; in fact, it is my favorite television show of all time.
- I had a huge meal; however, I am already hungry again.
- The Christmas ornaments are finally packed away: small, shiny ones; big, bright ones; and the homemade ones.
- She had self-defense training; consequently she warded off the assailant.
- We had students from Lima, Peru; Santiago, Chile; and Caracas, Venezuela.
- We had too many fumbles; we lost the game.
- I know you don’t like broccoli; nevertheless it is very good for you.
- Michelle drives a Jaguar; Sonya drives a Porsche.
- I have finished the main course; now I have to make dessert.
- Spring brings gentle rains and warmer weather; in addition to thunderstorms and hail.
- She calls it the bathroom; I call it the loo.
- Mom wants the chores completed; moreover she wants them done properly.
- I will be there as soon as I finish working; that is a promise I will definitely keep.
- She didn’t see the other car coming; now her car has a huge dent.
- There is mounting evidence of global warning; of course some people will never believe it.
This weeks challenge:
This weeks challenge is to write a 2 sentence paper saying how semi colons help society!
this time email the anserws! the hashtag did not work last time :)
-Emily