Pt3
Semicolons sheet 1
1.
Use a semicolon to join independent clauses together
to form a compound sentence.
Keith is captain of the squad;
Eric is manger.
2.
When there are many commas in the clauses of a
compound sentence, separate the clauses themselves with a semicolon.
Chad was born in Muncie, Indiana,
site of Ball State University; but he and his family moved to Ann Arbor,
Michigan, when his mother, who is a professor, got a job there.
3.
When there are commas within items in a series, use
semicolons to separate the items.
Volunteers came from Berkeley,
California; Eugene, Oregon; Houston, Texas; and New Orleans, Louisiana.
Directions: Rewrite the sentence.
Add semicolons. Circle what you add.
- Jack
passed the history test I failed it.
- The
guidebook suggested buying these items: leather from Barcelona, Spain, or
Florence, Italy wool from London, England, or Edinburgh, Scotland and
crystal from Waterford, Ireland, or Stockholm, Sweden.
- When
he finally decided to buy Mrs. Daniel’s old car, my brother was happy however,
he was miserable when the transmission fell apart three months later.
- The
concert tickets went on sale earlier by late afternoon, they were all sold
out.
- Keith
cleaned out the garage I painted the storm windows.
- Mary
jumped out of bed and started getting dressed then she remembered that it
was Saturday.
- Jon
prepared dinner Paula set the table.
- Grinning
broadly, Lee crossed the finish line 10 feet ahead of the others however,
the grin faded when the judges told her she had been disqualified.
- San
Francisco, Los Angeles, and Oakland, California Dallas and Houston, Texas
and New York and Buffalo, New York, have professional teams.
- It
was a clear day moreover, it was perfect for swimming.
- Allen
wash the car Jenny, lean up the yard Joan, take the dog for a walk.
- Dad
is an accountant Mom is a lawyer.
- Our
school is overcrowded consequently, a new wing will be added.
- I got
all dressed up for the party however, my best friend wore jeans.
- The
contestants came from Dubuque, Iowa Memphis, Tennessee and Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania.