Goodwill
Gcf Global: Semi Colons
Comprehensive tutorial illustrates how to use semi-colons properly.
SUNY Empire State College
Empire State College: Semi Colons
This resource discusses two uses of the semicolon and provides examples for each use.
University of Calgary
University of Calgary: Colon and Semicolon Exercise
The first part of this site provides information and examples for the correct usage of the colon and the semicolon. The second part is an exercise. Click on "semi-colon" of "colon" to correctly punctuate the sentence. Then click on...
Other
Saint Michael's College: Semicolon and Colon
This site discusses the three major uses of the semicolon and provides examples for each of the uses. Also discusses the use of the colon.
Grammarly
Grammarly Blog: Connecting Sentences
This Grammarly Handbook resource provides ways to connect sentences using transition words and punctuation (colons and semi-colons). Includes a list of transitional words and their uses, and a discussion of how punctuation is used to...
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Uses of the Semicolon and Colon
This writing lab site shows students how to correctly use semicolons and colons in punctuation.
Other
Punctuation Mark Rules: The Semicolon
Site provides information concerning the rules and usage of the grammatical element "the semicolon" in English punctuation. Also includes several examples.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Separation Punctuation
This website provides information about how to use separation punctuation. There is a video clip [0:47] on why periods go inside quotation marks, and a second video clip [1:07] showing the effects of using too many exclamation points.
Other
Sandhills Community College: The Semicolon
A very thorough and detailed guide to the use of semicolons in English punctuation. Includes several rules and examples.
English Plus+
English Plus: Semicolons in a Series
The site discusses using semicolons with complete independent clauses, and prepositions.
Other
Illinois State U.: Punctuation Made Simple Semicolon
What purpose does a semicolon serve in punctuation? Explore this website to learn more about this small but powerful grammar tool.
Other
Kim's Korner: Color Coded Parts of Speech Kinesthetic Lesson Plan
Students can brush up on their knowledge of the parts of speech when they do this instructional activity. This site contains a kinesthetic lesson plan that caters to children with all types of learning styles.