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Category: Eng 110 (Page 2 of 2)

Other Punctutation

My high school English teacher harped on the correct use of commas so much that the comma rules are forever etched in my brain. Yet, when it comes to the use of other forms of punctuation, specifically colons and semicolons, I struggle.  This lead me to overview the section on colons (P-6) and semicolons (P-2) in The Little Seagull Handbook. I learned that semicolons are used to join related independent clauses, so the fragments before and after the semicolon must be able to stand alone.

Ex.) Our team had poor communication last night; we lost the game.

Also, I learned that colons are used to set off a list, quote, or explanation.

Ex.) On my walk to the grocery store I went over what I needed to get for dinner: potatoes, chicken, and cheddar cheese.

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Madalyn

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