English · KS3 Y8 · Grammar & Vocabulary

Colons and semicolons

Colons and semicolonsFree2:31Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • A semicolon can join two closely related independent clauses.
  • A colon can introduce an explanation or a list that develops the preceding clause.

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Runs 2:31, from 0:00 to 2:31 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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It distinguishes the jobs of colons and semicolons with examples.

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