Writing With Semicolons (1)
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Uploaded by bm124 on Apr 7, 2010
Explanation of how to use a semicolon to seperate two clauses in a sentence. This is a really simple and effective way to improve your writing and your grades in English. When you've watched the video, download the task sheet using this link to help you to practice:
http://dc254.4shared.com/download/JToGY6zK/Semicolons.pdf
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If I get an A*, I will drive to Bichester to shake your hand.
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hi can you do more english video's please because i found this video easy to understand and really helpfull. thanks
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@bm124 YOU ACTUALLY REPLIED????!!! WOW, never seen the channel owner actually reply
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I have big penis; everyone likes it.
Sorry couldn't think of a clean example :D
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Your using lots of semicolons in your answers to comments; I find it interesting and humorous. << Was that right??
RobAnderson0 9 months ago
@RobAnderson0 Spot on; aren't you a clever little thing! Careful on your apostrophes/homophones though- that should be "you're" not "your" (see my colleague Miss Humphris video on this through my channel- will add it to the Top 5 Writing Skills playlist)
bm124 9 months ago
doesn't this mean that when you are describing something your paragraphs will be full of semicolons? "my house is big; I live there" "I love my house; it has a big TV in it" "my house is by the sea; there is a beach outside". when do we know not to use a semi colon?
geewizer33 9 months ago
@geewizer33 Simple- watch my video on varying sentence structure and then just mix it up a bit. Part of writing well is sustaining the interest of the reader; to do this, you have to demonstrate a bit of variety. See? Although I could use a semicolon in every sentence, I'm keeping it interesting by employing a variety of other structure too. Winner!
bm124 9 months ago
On your download sheet, for question one: People who like trains are very cool and they often have lots of friends.
Could you put - People who like trains; are very cool - they often have lots of friends? or instead of the hyphen a comma?
Thank you :) our teacher isn't very good at explaining but you make it sound so simple!
HannieeK 9 months ago
@HannieeK Glad to be of asisstance! That wouldn't really work as your semicolon is splicing the first clause. I'd go with either "People who like trains are very cool; they often have lots of friends." or "People who like trains are very cool- they often have lots of friends." I also wouldn't use a comma here at all. Hope that helps, good luck with exams.
bm124 9 months ago