Comma and Semi-Colon Usage

Pencil Writing

Common Core Standards for Ela

Common Core Standard: ELA
CCR Anchor: Conventions of Standard English
Strand: Language (L)
Grade: Ninth and Tenth
Standard: 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

  1. Use a semi-colon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses.

 

Common Core Standards for ELA