HW 11/13: Semicolons Combine Sentences

For HW, please compose three example sentences showing these three GOOD ways to combine sentences (this was on a handout worksheet in class, but you can just write them in your notebook if you don't have the worksheet).  

Here are three GOOD ways to combine two sentences:

     I am a semicolon; I link sentences nicely.   :)

     I am a semicolon and a transitional word or phrase; therefore, I am even fancier than just a semicolon. 

     I am a FANBOYS comma, and I can link sentences too.  

Here' the one BAD way:

     I am a comma splice, nobody likes me.  :(


Or, to show it without all the clutter:

               ;   

               ; however,   

               , and     

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