Tag Archives: semicolon

Ouch! That comma splices!

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

Lesson: how to correctly join independent clauses Take a look at this sentence. The Martians want to look their best, they wear their green jumpsuits. There is something wrong here. (And it’s not that the Martians think jumpsuits are high … Continue reading →

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Making a list. Checking it twice (for colons, commas, and semicolons).

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

Lesson: Using colons, commas, and semicolons in lists It’s December. ‘Tis the season for list making. Kids are making lists of presents they want to receive. Cooking aficionados are making lists of ingredients they need to bake their amazing cookies. … Continue reading →

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