Colons and Semicolons: Punctuation Mat

This is a handy and succinct punctuation guide mat containing explanations and examples of when and how to use colons and semicolons in writing.

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Colons and Semicolons Information Sheets

Information sheets on the use of the colon and semicolon in writing.

Colons - 50 Slide PowerPoint Lesson<

This is a fully editable, 50-slide PowerPoint lesson on using the colon to:

introduce an explanation or an example
introduce lists within sentences
introduce bulleted or numbered lists within sentences
To emphasise a phrase or single word at the end of a sentence
To introduce quotations

The PowerPoint contains explanations, examples and opportunities for pupils to practise using colons appropriately.

Semicolons - 40 Slide PowerPoint Lesson

This is a 40 slide PowerPoint lesson on semicolons:

To link two related sentences / independent clauses
In complex lists
In sentences containing conjunctive adverbs

It contains explanations, examples and opportunities for pupils to place semicolons appropriately.

Semicolons - Set of 9 Worksheets

9 worksheets on using colons in writing. Tasks include using semicolons to:

expand or illustrate an independent clause
introduce lists in sentences
introduce bulleted, numbered or lettered lists
introduce quotations
to emphasise a word or phrase at the end of a sentence

Semicolons - Set of 7 Worksheets

This resource contains 7 worksheets on using semicolons. Tasks include using semicolons in:

linking two related sentences / independent clauses
complex lists
sentences containing conjunctive adverbs
correcting sentences containing semicolons
composing complex lists and using semicolons in related clauses/sentences

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