Year 9
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will refine our work by considering how we could use colons to emphasise key ideas, expand on our points and add clarity to our writing.
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9 Questions
Q1.
What is a main clause?
a clause that doesn't make sense on its own
Q2.
What is a subordinate clause?
a clause that makes sense on its own
Q3.
Which of the statements below is true?
You always need a capital letter after a semicolon.
You need a capital letter after a semicolon if it is the start of a new clause.
You should never use a capital letter after a semicolon.
Q4.
Does the following sentence use semicolons correctly? "Summer is my favourite time of year; The weather is (mostly) glorious!"
Yes
Q5.
Does the following sentence use semicolons correctly? "Hard work has many benefits; one of which is success."
Yes
Q6.
Does the following sentence use semicolons correctly? "Tears of joy ran down her face; she was free."
No
Q7.
True or false? A semicolon joins two main clauses; they have to be linked or related to each other.
false
Q8.
True or false? You do not need a capital letter after a semicolon unless the first word is a proper noun (the name of a person or place).
false
Q9.
True or false? You should use a semicolon to separate a subordinate clause from a main clause.
true
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these punctuation marks is a colon?
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;
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Q2.
What is the correct definition of a main clause?
a clause that doesn't make sense on its own
a clause that is about one thing
Q3.
The four key uses of a colon are:
to add emphasis to a word or phrase
to end a sentence
to introduce a longer quotation
to introduce an explanation
to show possession
Q4.
Which statement is true?
A colon separates two subordinate clauses.
Q5.
Which statements are true?
A colon has the same job as a semicolon.
Often, a colon is used to add emphasis to a particular word or phrase.