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Mastering Independent Clauses and Semicolons: Today's Language Agenda

Good morning! Today's agenda focuses on understanding and practicing independent clauses and the semicolon. We will review the definition of independent clauses, learn when and how to use semicolons, and engage in group activities to reinforce these concepts. Expect to explore examples that illustrate how to connect independent clauses and organize complex lists using semicolons. By the end of the session, each participant will create their own sentences incorporating semicolons, enhancing their writing skills.

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Mastering Independent Clauses and Semicolons: Today's Language Agenda

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  1. Good Morning! Today’s Agenda: Review independent clauses Discuss the semicolon Mini activity Group activity

  2. The independent Clause • Contains a subject and a verb • An independent clause, unlike a dependent, can stand alone as a sentence. • Examples: • He ran. • When spring arrives, the flowers bloom.

  3. The Semicolon

  4. When to use semicolons • Link two independent clauses together. • Example: • The ice cream truck man drove by my house today. He had hairy knuckles. • The ice cream truck man drove by my house today; he had hairy knuckles. • What else do you notice about the examples? • Semicolons are typically used to form a bond between two relatable statements.

  5. FLow • Comma: Brief Pause • Semicolon: Moderate Pause • Period: Complete Stop

  6. When to use semicolons • Use a semicolon between two independent clauses that are connected by conjunctive adverbs. • Examples: • I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there. • It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway.

  7. When to use semicolons • Use semicolons to sort out a monster list • Example: • I love going to Lansing, Michigan; Boise, Idaho; and Newport, Rhode Island.

  8. When not to use semicolons • Most of the time, do not use semicolons with conjunctions. • FANBOYS? • Example: • My uncle’s comb over is magnificent indeed, but I have no desire to touch it. • Why not use a semicolon? • One more example: • Because cows smell; they offend me. • Is this right? Why?

  9. try it out • Where should the semicolon(s) go in the following sentences? • It is raining outside I will bring my umbrella with me. • It is raining outside; I will bring my umbrella with me.

  10. try it out • Hopefully the weather will change soon otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining. • Hopefully the weather will change soon; otherwise, the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.

  11. try it out • It’s such a beautiful day, but I am going to stay inside. • No semicolon is necessary in this sentence.

  12. Try it out • While searching for Bigfoot, I traveled to Seattle, Washington, Saginaw, Michigan, and Miami, Florida. • While searching for Bigfoot, I traveled to Seattle, Washington; Saginaw, Michigan; and Miami, Florida.

  13. activity • Create two sentences on your own • Each sentence must have a semicolon • One of your two sentences must also have a conjunctive adverb present • Examples of conjunctive adverbs: • Accordingly, again, also, besides, consequently, besides, finally, furthermore, hence, however, incidentally, likewise, moreover, namely,, nevertheless, otherwise, similarly, still, then, therefore, thus. • After completing your sentences individually, choose two examples from your table group and write your examples on a whiteboard. • You have 8 minutes to complete your sentences and have them written on the board. • We will discuss your sentences when the 8 minutes has concluded.

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