Colons, Semicolons, and Complex Sentences

Front

A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence

(includes a subject and a verb/predicate)

Back

Independent clause

Front

A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence

Back

Dependent clause

Front

A sentence that includes a dependent clause and an independent clause

Back

Complex sentence

Front

What can we join together by using semicolons?

Back

2 independent clauses

Front

A

A

A

Back

After

Although

As

Front

W

W

U

Back

When

While

Unless

Front

B

B

I

S

Back

Before

Because

If

Since

Front

Make it complex, and don't forget your comma!

you complete all of your homework

you can play with your friends

Back

Example:

If you complete all of your homework, you can play with your friends.

Front

Make it complex, and don't forget your comma!

it was raining

we went for a walk

Back

Example:

Before it was raining, we went for a walk.

Front

Make it complex, and don't forget your comma!

a monster dashed through the hallways

Declan told all of his friends

Back

Example:

After a monster dashed through the hallways,

Declan told all of his friends.