Thursday, January 28, 2016

Punctuation Video Review!

Absent on the 28th or the 29th of January?  Need to review the punctuation again before the quiz?  Here are the links to the videos.  Watch as often as needed; take notes.  Then, check your essays to be sure you are using punctuation correctly.  There will be a quiz on February 5th (a) and 8th (b).

Dash:
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When do you use a dash? - To make a dramatic pause - To change the pace of your writing - To call attention to a parenthetical phrase But be careful! Overuse...


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Exercise: http://smrtvideolessons.com/2013/03/16/the-function-and-rules-of-the-comma-part-one/ This video is on the function and rules of the comma in English ...
Comma Part 2:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0opEAnwzFyU
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Exercise: http://smrtvideolessons.com/2013/03/16/the-function-and-rules-of-the-comma-part-one/ This video is on the function and rules of the comma in English ...



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This video explains what semicolons are and how you can determine whether or not you are using them correctly in your writing.
Colon:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVHNt_XU4cQ
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Exercise: http://smrtvideolessons.com/2013/07/26/semicolon/ This video is on the function and rules of the colon. Students will learn how to properly use a colon and ...