Mastering the Effective Use of Semicolons in Writing
Enhance your writing skills by mastering the effective use of semicolons. Learn the main uses of semicolons, review examples, and practice correct usage in sentences. Improve the clarity and sophistication of your writing with this comprehensive guide.
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Writing Lab Semicolons
Semicolon Use The main uses of the semicolon are as follows: to separate two independent clauses not joined by a coordinating conjunction. to separate two independent clauses separated by a conjunctive adverb. to separate items in a series containing internal commas.
Semicolon Examples Evita didn t rise through hard work and dedication; she found other means. Twenty of the applicants had college degrees; however, most of them were clearly unqualified for the position. The new SGA officers are Juan Rodriguez, president; Sharisse Brunson, secretary; and Mauldin Wittenbuer, treasurer.
Lets Practice! Writing courses sometimes focus on argumentation, there isn t enough time in a writing course to study logic. Correct: Writing courses sometimes focus on argumentation; there isn t enough time in a writing course to study logic. Educational TV is probably good for children however, it may tend to make them bored with regular classrooms. Correct: Educational TV is probably good for children; however, it may tend to make them bored with regular classrooms.
Lets Practice! cont. Many people were inspecting the new models however few seemed to be buying. Correct: Many people were inspecting the new models; however, few seemed to be buying. Their road trip included stops in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Denver, Colorado, Salt Lake City, Utah, Reno, Nevada, and Seattle, Washington. Correct: Their road trip included stops in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Denver, Colorado; Salt Lake City, Utah; Reno, Nevada; and Seattle, Washington.
Thats all, folks! This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon To find out more, visit the Writing Lab s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson
