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SUNY Empire State College

Empire State College: Semi Colons

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource discusses two uses of the semicolon and provides examples for each use.
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online: Uses of the Semicolon and Colon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This writing lab site shows students how to correctly use semicolons and colons in punctuation.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Separation Punctuation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website provides information about how to use separation punctuation. There is a video clip [0:47] on why periods go inside quotation marks, and a second video clip [1:07] showing the effects of using too many exclamation points.
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Other

Sandhills Community College: The Semicolon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A very thorough and detailed guide to the use of semicolons in English punctuation. Includes several rules and examples.
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English Plus+

English Plus: Semicolons in a Series

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The site discusses using semicolons with complete independent clauses, and prepositions.
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Other

Illinois State U.: Punctuation Made Simple Semicolon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
What purpose does a semicolon serve in punctuation? Explore this website to learn more about this small but powerful grammar tool.