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Semicolons look like a cross between a comma and a period. Semicolons are \"stronger than a comma, and less final than a period.\"<\/p>\n"},"subContentId":"9a4a27f3-dd69-4a0e-afa5-a5119d3e56b6","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"pause":true,"displayType":"button","buttonOnMobile":false,"visuals":{"backgroundColor":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","boxShadow":true},"goto":{"url":{"protocol":"https:\/\/","url":"www.youtube.com\/watch?v=th-zyfvwDdI"},"visualize":true,"type":"url"},"label":"

What are semicolons?<\/p>\n"},{"x":29.475982532751,"y":83.333333333333,"width":10,"height":10,"duration":{"from":6.25,"to":6.55},"libraryTitle":"Text","action":{"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","params":{"text":"

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate, and it expresses a complete thought.<\/p>\n"},"subContentId":"14df868e-9afb-44b4-9399-4c15b4f61de0","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"pause":true,"displayType":"button","buttonOnMobile":false,"visuals":{"backgroundColor":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","boxShadow":true},"goto":{"url":{"protocol":"https:\/\/","url":"www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NnUDTOfU7-I"},"visualize":true,"type":"url"},"label":"

Wait, what is an independent clause?<\/p>\n"},{"x":39.301310043668,"y":38.759689922481,"width":10,"height":10,"duration":{"from":11,"to":11.5},"libraryTitle":"Multiple Choice","action":{"library":"H5P.MultiChoice 1.16","params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"answers":[{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"

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Good work! In this independent clause, the subject is \"critics\" and the predicate is \"dismissed the restaurant's simple menu.\" <\/div>\n","notChosenFeedback":"

Take a closer look at this one. The subject is \"critics\" and the predicate is \"dismissed the restaurant's simple menu.\" This is an independent clause!<\/div>\n"},"text":"

Critics dismissed the restaurant's simple menu<\/div>\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"

Remember, an independent clause has a subject and a predicate, and it expresses a complete thought.<\/p>\n","chosenFeedback":"

Not quite. \"Meanwhile\" is an adverb, and it is neither a subject (i.e. \"who or what the sentence is about\") nor a predicate (i.e. what the subject is doing). This is not <\/em><\/strong>an independent clause! <\/div>\n","notChosenFeedback":"
Good work for not selecting this one! It's not <\/em><\/strong>an independent clause.<\/div>\n"},"text":"
meanwhile<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"
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Good work! In this independent clause, the subject is \"customers\" and the predicate is \"appreciated the restaurant's simplicity.\" <\/div>\n","notChosenFeedback":"
Take a closer look at this one. The subject is \"customers\" and the predicate is \"appreciated the restaurant's simplicity.\" This is an independent clause!<\/div>\n"},"text":"
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it is so sweet.<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
it goes well with my morning coffee.<\/div>\n"},{"correct":false,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"","chosenFeedback":"","notChosenFeedback":""},"text":"
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Linking or transition words and phrases can be used with <\/em><\/strong>semicolons to show the relationship between independent clauses. Always remember to put a comma after your linking or transition word. Here are some examples of linking or transition words used with <\/em><\/strong>semicolons:<\/p>\n\n
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I worked on the PowerPoint deck for the presentation;<\/strong> meanwhile<\/strong><\/em>,<\/strong> my co-worker worked on the citations for the presentation.<\/li>\n\t
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Mark the items in the list.<\/p>\n"},{"x":41.484716157205,"y":69.767441860465,"width":10,"height":10,"duration":{"from":38,"to":38.5},"libraryTitle":"Multiple Choice","action":{"library":"H5P.MultiChoice 1.16","params":{"media":{"disableImageZooming":false},"answers":[{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"
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You're right! Semicolons can <\/em><\/strong>correct run-on sentences.<\/div>\n\n
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For example, this is a run-on sentence: I did not notice that you were in the office I was behind the front desk all day. <\/div>\n\n
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If I want to correct it with a semicolon, I would add a semicolon after \"office\": I did not notice that you were in the office;<\/strong> I was behind the front desk all day.<\/div>\n","notChosenFeedback":"
Think again! Semicolons can <\/em><\/strong>correct run-on sentences.<\/div>\n\n
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If I want to correct it with a semicolon, I would add a semicolon after \"office\": I did not notice that you were in the office;<\/strong> I was behind the front desk all day.<\/div>\n"},"text":"
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Remember, a comma splice is when two independent clauses are joined with only <\/em><\/strong>a comma and the coordinating conjunction (i.e. FANBOYS) is missing.<\/p>\n","chosenFeedback":"
You're right! Semicolons can <\/em><\/strong>correct comma splices.<\/div>\n\n
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For example, this is a comma splice: The chamomile soothes the skin, the glycerin seals in moisture.<\/div>\n\n
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Think again! Semicolons can <\/em><\/strong>correct comma splices.<\/div>\n\n
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For example, this is a comma splice: The chamomile soothes the skin, the glycerin seals in moisture.<\/div>\n\n
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Correct comma splices.<\/div>\n"},{"correct":true,"tipsAndFeedback":{"tip":"
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For example: Like many students, I was homesick during my first week of university; in contrast, I am rarely homesick now.<\/div>\n","notChosenFeedback":"
Think again! Semicolons can<\/strong><\/em> be used with <\/em><\/strong>transition or linking words and phrases to show the relationship between clauses (ideas). <\/div>\n\n
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In addition to adding fluidity and variation to our writing, what else can semicolons do? Select all that apply.<\/p>\n"},"subContentId":"6fe2179a-bc57-404b-b9dc-fc699132fbfe","metadata":{"contentType":"Multiple Choice","license":"U","title":"Answer Me!"}},"pause":true,"displayType":"button","buttonOnMobile":false,"adaptivity":{"correct":{"allowOptOut":false,"message":""},"wrong":{"allowOptOut":false,"message":""},"requireCompletion":false},"label":"
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semicolons add variety, fluidity, clarity, and style to our writing<\/li>\n\t
semicolons allow us to connect related independent clauses (complete ideas)<\/li>\n\t
semicolons can correct run-on sentences<\/li>\n\t
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semicolons can be used to separate items in a list<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"subContentId":"c44c9c6a-a757-4a9a-8223-d9ac9e5d2fc6","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"pause":true,"displayType":"button","buttonOnMobile":false,"visuals":{"backgroundColor":"rgb(255, 255, 255)","boxShadow":true},"goto":{"url":{"protocol":"https:\/\/","url":"www.youtube.com\/watch?v=th-zyfvwDdI"},"visualize":true,"type":"url"},"label":"
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