Semicolons and colons worksheets
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A semicolon joins two sentences that could stand alone. A colon introduces what comes next: a list, an example, a name, or a sentence that explains the first one.
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A semicolon joins two independent clauses that are closely related, with no conjunction between them. A colon introduces what follows: a list, an explanation, or a name. Both marks need a complete sentence in front of them. Seventh graders decide which mark a sentence needs and write it in.
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8th grade
Eighth graders use the same two marks in longer sentences. A semicolon often joins two main clauses when one of them already carries a dependent clause, as in although the drill ran long, the test started on time; however, nobody finished. A colon can also introduce a quotation, as long as a complete sentence comes before it.
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