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Target 10: Semi-colons Double point target

Task 2 Semi-colons

NOTE: Words that connect ideas in a sentence are called connectives.

Examples: but, and, however, because

a) Firstly, underline the conjunctions in the sentences below. Then, rewrite the
sentences using semi-colons instead of conjunctions to give a stronger effect.

1. The weather was lovely because the sun was shining brightly.

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2. The hotel was shabby and the food was terrible but the beach was lovely.

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3. I have many friends but I have many enemies.

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b) Rewrite the sentence below putting in the missing semi-colons and commas.

The cafe sells pasta which is Italian noodles a tasty Chinese meal fish and chips a
traditional British meal and haggis which is from Scotland.

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Did you find four missing commas? Yes / No

Did you find three missing semi-colons? Yes / No

If not, re-read the information and try again. If you did find them, using semi-colons is
a higher level skill, so well done!

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