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THE SEMICOLON How do you use it? The semicolon is one of three ways that you can put two complete sentences back to back.
As the rule sheet said . . .  ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The next few slides will review special circumstances that you need to watch out for: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Things to watch out for #2: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Conjunctive Adverbs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
COMMON Conjunctive Adverbs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Things to watch out for #3 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Semicolon Cautions

  • 1. THE SEMICOLON How do you use it? The semicolon is one of three ways that you can put two complete sentences back to back.
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