Literacy Lesson - 19/02/13

The Semi-colon

Rule 2: The semi-colon is used in a list where there is more description of each item.

We normally use a comma to separate items in a list, e.g. At the circus we saw a clown, a lion, a fire eater and an acrobat.

However, when we describe items more fully, it is best to separate the items with a semi-colon, e.g. At the circus we saw a clown juggling with swords; a lion who stood on a ball; a fire eater with flashing eyes; and an eight year old acrobat.

Monday Motivational - 18/02/13

“Difficulties are opportunities to better things;  they are stepping stones to greater experience …
When one door closes another always opens: as a natural law it has to, to balance.”

- Brian Adams

Motivational Quotes - 06/02/13

“It’s always too soon to quit!”

- Norman Vincent Peale

Literacy Lesson - 05/02/13

 The semi-colon

Often misunderstood, but this piece of punctuation is needed to gain a good level 5 in writing.

How can you use the semi-colon?

Rule 1: The semi-colon can be used instead of a full stop. It can link two complete sentences and join them to make one sentence.

Any two sentences?

It is best used when the two sentences are about the same theme.

E.g. The door swung open; a masked figure strode in.

       Glucose is absorbed directly into the blood stream; it gives us energy to move.

The semi-colon can be used instead of a connective to join the two sentences.

How would you change the two sentences above by joining them together with a connective?

Monday Motivational - 04/02/13

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you are right.”

- Henry Ford

Brain Teaser - 01/02/2013 - The Answer

What is unusual about the following words: revive, banana, grammar, voodoo, assess, potato, dresser, uneven?

Answer: Take the first letter of each word and place it at the end. It will spell the same word backwards.

Brain Teaser - 01/02/2013

What is unusual about the following words: revive, banana, grammar, voodoo, assess, potato, dresser, uneven?

Answer on Monday