Semi colons between main clauses

This resource introduces the children to using a semi colon to separate two main clauses. It starts by ensuring the children can recognise main clauses. The children are then given a range of scenarios to decide whether the coordinating conjunction could be replaced with a semi colon. In order to do this, they need to decide whether both clauses are main clauses and closely linked in meaning. The children are then challenged to add a suitable second clause so that it can be separated from the first with a semi colon.