{"id":935,"date":"2022-04-21T10:21:34","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/?page_id=935"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:33:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:33:21","slug":"e-nn-1-use-semicolons-and-commas-to-separate-clauses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/index.php\/e-nn-1-use-semicolons-and-commas-to-separate-clauses\/","title":{"rendered":"E- NN.1 Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#00056d;text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-huge-font-size\" style=\"color:#74008b\"><strong>Key Notes :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>What is a Clause?<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>clause<\/strong> is a group of words with a <strong>subject<\/strong> and a <strong>verb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Independent Clause<\/strong>: Can stand alone as a sentence.<br><em>Example:<\/em> <strong>I went to school.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd38 <strong>Dependent Clause<\/strong>: Cannot stand alone.<br><em>Example:<\/em> <strong>because it was raining<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Using Commas to Separate Clauses (,)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A. Comma + Coordinating Conjunction (FANBOYS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a comma <strong>before<\/strong> these conjunctions: <strong>F<\/strong>or, <strong>A<\/strong>nd, <strong>N<\/strong>or, <strong>B<\/strong>ut, <strong>O<\/strong>r, <strong>Y<\/strong>et, <strong>S<\/strong>o.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Formula:<\/strong><br>IC <strong>,<\/strong> + FANBOYS + IC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Example:<br><strong>I wanted to play outside, but it started to rain.<\/strong> \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>B. Comma After Introductory Clause<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a comma after a <strong>dependent clause<\/strong> placed at the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Example:<br><strong>When the bell rang,<\/strong> the students rushed out. \ud83c\udfc3\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca5 <strong>Incorrect vs Correct:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udeab <strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> I like pizza but my sister likes pasta.<br>\u2705 <strong>Correct:<\/strong> I like pizza, <strong>but<\/strong> my sister likes pasta. \ud83c\udf55\ud83c\udf5d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udea6 <strong>3. Using Semicolons to Separate Clauses (;)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 <strong>A. Semicolon Between Two Related Independent Clauses<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a semicolon to join two closely related independent clauses <strong>without<\/strong> a conjunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Formula:<\/strong><br>IC <strong>;<\/strong> IC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Example:<br><strong>I studied for the test; I wanted to score high.<\/strong> \ud83d\udcda\ud83c\udfc6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2705 <strong>B. Semicolon Before a Conjunctive Adverb or Linking Expression<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Words like: <strong>however<\/strong>, <strong>therefore<\/strong>, <strong>moreover<\/strong>, <strong>consequently<\/strong>, <strong>nevertheless<\/strong>, <strong>for example<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Formula:<\/strong><br>IC <strong>;<\/strong> conjunctive adverb <strong>,<\/strong> IC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714\ufe0f Example:<br><strong>The movie was long; however, it was exciting.<\/strong> \ud83c\udfac<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca5 <strong>Incorrect vs Correct:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udeab <strong>Incorrect:<\/strong> I wanted to go for a walk, however I was sick.<br>\u2705 <strong>Correct:<\/strong> I wanted to go for a walk; <strong>however,<\/strong> I was sick. \ud83e\udd12\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Quick Tips to Remember<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Use<\/th><th>Symbol<\/th><th>When to Use<\/th><th>Emoji Trick<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Comma (,)<\/strong><\/td><td>With FANBOYS<\/td><td>Joins two clauses<\/td><td>\ud83e\udd1d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Comma (,)<\/strong><\/td><td>After dependent clause<\/td><td>Introductory part<\/td><td>\ud83e\udde0 \u27a1\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Semicolon (;)<\/strong><\/td><td>Joins related sentences<\/td><td>No conjunction<\/td><td>\ud83d\udd17<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Semicolon + Adverb<\/strong><\/td><td>; however,<\/td><td>Linking ideas<\/td><td>\ud83e\uddf2<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Mini Practice<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the correct punctuation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I wanted to sleep ___ I had homework.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was raining ___ we went inside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She loves dogs ___ however ___ she is allergic.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"color:#d90000\"><strong>Let&#8217;s practice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/79384\/391\/853\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-274.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-274.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-274-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-3-274-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wordwall.net\/play\/101481\/054\/963\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-281.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-281.png 500w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-281-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/8thclass.deltapublications.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Worksheet-1-1-2-281-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use semicolons and commas to separate clauses Key Notes : What is a Clause? A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. Using Commas to Separate Clauses (,) A. 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