Semi Colons vs Colons

Semi colons separate

• a dependent and independent clause

• two independent clauses

• two dependent clauses

• the strong from the weak

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

An independent clause contains

• a subject (noun) and a predicate (verb)

• Juicy info

• a subject (noun)

• a subject (noun) and a description (adjective)

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A dependent clause is a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Dogs provide their owners with endless love.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Beautiful green clouds.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is this sentence missing?

Jumping over glassy rivers.

• Options

• Predicate (verb/action)

• Figurative language (adverb/adjective)

• Subject (noun/topic)

Select the independent clause.

• Deer are jumping over the glassy river.

• Jumping over the glassy river.

• Glassy rivers.

• River.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the independent clause.

• The fast horse.

• The fast horse was quicker than the bunny.

• Fuzzy bunnies on trees.

• Quicker than the rest.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A colon separates an independent from a dependent clause.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Correct or incorrect:

The bird came out of no where; it shattered my windshield.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.W.9-10.4