Colons And Semi-Colons

• Does anyone know what a colon or semi-colon is?

What do they look like?

This is a colon

This is a semi-colon

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;

Colons• Colons can be used to add information

• E.g. A lot of vegetables are the same colour: lettuce, peppers, and celery

• Now its your turn!!! Where does the colon go in this

sentence.

• Most critics agree on one point Titanic was his crowning achievement.

•Most critics agree on one point: Titanic was his crowning achievement.

Semi-colons• They are mainly used to combine two related

thoughts

-E.g. Hand Sally her coat; it belongs to her.

-Now its your turn!! Put the semi-colon in the right place.

He started his career in theatre then went onto films.

He started his career in theatre; then went onto films.

What Have YOU learnt today?

• Get in pairs. And number yourselves A & B

• Person A explain to Person B what a colon is.

• Person B explain to Person A what a semi-colon is.

• Thank You