Semicolons and Related Content, Skills 11 Academic

use after semicolon to demonstrate the relationship between independent clauses

"supercomma" semicolons separate detailed items in series containing this internal punctuation

prepositions

Mrs. Miller enjoys playing punctuation charades; she doesn't mind sacrificing her dignity.

a groups of related words that share meaning but do not contain both a subject and a verb

Mrs. Miller teaches SAT Prep, a course that is un-fun because it centers on standardized tests.

I placed the white boards beneath the students' desks; the janitor knocked them on the floor.

avoid using this part of speech directly after a semicolon when joining independent clauses

this punctuation must always follow a conjunctive adverb

Students frequently scream and make startling noises in the main hallway, so I rarely react.

I have loved reading since I was a child.

related words that offer both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence

related words that offer both a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence

John Proctor is flawed but admirable, he dies with integrity.

My sons frequently play outside; but they annoy my neighbor, who yells out her window at them.

Mrs. Miller grades lots of papers; however, going outside to do it feels less like punishment.

and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet

Shami,the brownie thief; Amber, the off-topic talk lover; and Caitlin, vo-tech master, are fun.

The end of the year can't come soon enough; we're all ready for a break.

a coordinating conjunction is used with this punctuation to join two independent clauses

error that results when two independent clauses are joined with a comma

further, however, consequently, indeed

dependent words

I pulled weeds without putting on lotion; therefore, I got a painful burn.