Collaborative Warm-up Exercise about the Use of Commas
Introductory Teamwork Activity: Present some organizational values according to the following format focusing on the puntuaction marks of colon, semicolon, and colon.
British Airways: A British Airline Company
British Airways is built on three core values: customer first, which means prioritising passengers’ comfort and service; safety and reliability, which is maintaining strict standards and dependable operations; and sustainability, which is defined as reducing environmental impact and operating responsibly for the future.
📊 Assessment Rubric (10
Marks Total)
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Criteria |
Excellent (2) |
Satisfactory (1) |
Needs Improvement (0) |
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Content & Understanding |
Clear and accurate explanation of all three values. |
Basic explanation with minor errors or limited detail. |
Inaccurate, unclear, or missing explanations. |
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Clarity of Definitions |
All three values clearly defined and well explained. |
Definitions are partially clear or incomplete. |
Definitions unclear or missing. |
|
Organisation & Structure |
Ideas are logically organised and easy to follow. |
Some organisation but lacks smooth flow. |
Disorganised and difficult to follow. |
|
Delivery Skills |
Confident voice, clear pronunciation, good engagement. |
Some hesitation or unclear speech. |
Very unclear or lacks confidence. |
|
Language & Grammar |
Correct grammar and punctuation (colon, semicolon, comma)
used effectively. |
Minor grammar or punctuation errors. |
Frequent errors affecting understanding. |
📝 Grading Guide
- 9–10
marks = Excellent
- 7–8
marks = Good
- 5–6
marks = Satisfactory
- 0–4
marks = Needs Improvement
What punctuation mark is it?
The semicolon
Brainstorming about what coordinating conjunctions,
conjunctive adverbs and transitional phrases we know.
What coordinating conjunctions, conjunctive
adverbs and transitional phrases do you know?
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Coordinating conjunctions |
Conjunctive adverbs |
Transitional phrases |
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What
is a semicolon?
Semicolon
(;) is a punctuation mark which consists of a period stacked on top of a comma.
The uses of semicolon
1.- To connect related independent clauses
An independent clause is a sentence that communicates a
complete thought and makes sense on its own, e.g., 'I
ordered another coffee; caffeine always puts me in a better mood.'
2.- To delete a conjunction between two independent clauses
Additionally to a semicolon to link two independent clauses,
coordinating conjunctions (such as and, but and or) can do so. However, it mustn’t
be used a semicolon and a conjunction which means that a semicolon is
used instead of and, but and or. Hence, it is correct to say 'I saw a
magnificent albatross, and it was eating a mouse.' or 'I saw a magnificent
albatross; it was eating a mouse.'
3.- With a conjunctive adverb or transitional phrase.
Conjunctive adverbs include words like 'moreover,' 'nevertheless,' 'however,' 'therefore,' and 'finally.' Transitional phrases or expressions include 'such
as,' 'in fact,' and 'as a result.' Semicolons can
precede conjunctive adverbs and transitional expressions so long as they're joining
two independent clauses, e.g., 'The
employees were encouraged to eat their lunch in the break room; however, John
ate at his desk to catch up on some work.' or 'Tyler finished all the
math problems in thirty minutes; as a result, he got to leave class early.'
4.- To separate items in a list
This comes in handy when the list items are lengthy or contain internal punctuation. Sometimes this use of a semicolon is referred to as a 'super-comma' for its powerful ability to separate sentences. When using semicolons like this, be mindful of capitalization. Unless the first word of the following clause is a proper noun, you can keep the words following semicolons lowercase, e.g., 'We traveled to New York, New York; Paris, France; Vienna, Austria; Venice, Italy; and Berlin, Germany.' or 'The menu featured cocktails with tequila, vodka, or whiskey; entrees centered around meat, seafood, or vegetables; and two desserts, which we could order with or without ice cream.'
Sources:
Crowd Content Media (2023) Types of Conjunctions on https://www.crowdcontent.com/resources/writer/university/grammar/types-of-conjunctions/#:~:text=1.-,Coordinating%20Conjunctions,nouns%2C%20and%20clauses%20with%20clauses.
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Grammarly (2023) 5 Ways to Use a Semicolon on https://www.grammarly.com/blog/semicolon/?gclid=CjwKCAiAuaKfBhBtEiwAht6H71SfQsHW5FLEH_PQXr4UYgw0UXHtLio4ECkXJ8A7qP5W_TC5LxrTQxoC_jAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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Masterclass (2021) Semicolons Explained: 3 Ways to Use a Semicolon on https://www.masterclass.com/articles/when-to-use-a-semicolon
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Collaborative online exercise about the use of semicolon
https://translatorstudio.co.uk/semicolon-quiz/
Individual online exercise about the use of semicolon
https://www.grammar-monster.com/tests/test_semicolons_general_use.htm
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