English 9
Good afternoon. Five days until Spring Break! Today you have two main tasks:
Complete Section 1 up to # 21. Show Mr. Miller (before the end of class) when you are ready. You will receive 5 marks for being up to date and organized.
Complete worksheet on semicolons.
When you are finished these two tasks, complete and hand in your "Tell-Tale Heart" handout package. Finally...is your plot graph poster displayed on my back wall?
Section 1
#21 Define a semicolon and describe its uses.
The semicolon (;) is a mark of separation or division; that is, it is never used to introduce, enclose, or terminate a sentence. It is a stronger mark than a comma, but is weaker than a period. Uses are:
To separate independent clauses not joined by a simple conjunction; to separate clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb (also, besides, however, for example, otherwise, thus, therefore, still); to separate phrases and clauses of considerable length and also series of words that need complete clarity.
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