Colons can be used to join two sentences

Colons can be used to join two sentences together when the second sentence explains something about the first sentence. e. g. Several people have been sent to hospital: they have all received life-threatening injuries. Jordan had to go home: he had been voted out. You can think of the colon as replacing the connective because if that helps you. Semi-colons can also join two sentences. They need to be two equally important sentences. I play football; I also play rugby. (and) I play football; my brother plays rugby. (whereas) The teacher was already talking; I ran into the classroom. (so) You can think of the semi-colon replacing the connective and, whereas and so if that helps you. Although a connective can be used in these examples, a semi-colon can make your writing more sophisticated and effective.

Grammar: Replace the connectives in the following sentences with the correct colon or semi-colon: 1. 2. 3. 4. I love marmite whereas my parents hate it. I have a lot of exams and I also have a lot of coursework. Gordon had to take his TV back to the shop because it wouldn’t turn on. I needed a dozen eggs to finish the cake so I sprinted to the local shops. 5. In the sentence for Q 3 above, would there be a capital letter after the semicolon or colon? 6. In the sentence for Q 2 above, would there be a capital letter after the semicolon or colon? 7. And 8. Other than an explanation, what TWO other things can a colon be used to introduce? 8. Put the missing punctuation in the following example (3 marks but there may be more than 3 pieces of punctuation missing): On my tour of Europe I am going to Paris which is in France Berlin which is in Germany and London which is in England.

Brackets (they are also called parenthesis) go around extra information that you want to keep separate from the main sentence. If you take out the bit in between the brackets, the sentence should still make sense. When we first travelled to Russia (in 2010), we didn’t have an interpreter. The DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) will provide you with your provisional drivers’ licence. There is also an example in the first sentence on this sheet! Two dashes can also add extra information: The couriers – Dave Jones and Rachel Hobbs – drove the van into the car park at 10 am. A single dash can give you a dramatic pause: England could not fail to win – until they played Iceland. Hyphens look very similar to the dash but they are not the same. A hyphen is used to join words or parts of words together.

Grammar: Add the brackets to the following sentences: 1. For more information, see the FAQs frequently asked questions page on our website. 2. It was too cold between -5 and -7 to perform the experiment. 3. Brackets also called parenthesis are useful pieces of punctuation. Add the dash/es to the following sentences: 4. The model an enormous dinosaur skeleton was a big hit at the museum. 5. The Battle of Titan Hill was the most important battle in November if not the whole war. Add the hyphens to the following sentences: 6. He says he’s having a mid life crisis. 7. Do not under estimate how difficult it will be. 8. He was twenty three years old.

‘Have’ and ‘Of’ When we contract could have or would have into could’ve and would’ve, it might sound like you are saying could of and would of. Could of and would of are incorrect and do not mean anything I could have gone home. I could’ve gone home. I could of gone home. x I would have gone home. I would’ve gone home. I would of gone home. x It is a good idea to memorise the type of words that have usually goes with. These are called modal verbs and they suggest how likely it is that something will happen. Modal verbs may - It may have already started. must - It must have been his turn. would – He would have been one hundred and ten today. could – I could have gone home two hours ago. shall - I shall have bought one by next week. should – I should have returned it. might – He might have been there.

Grammar: Have and Of For the first four sentences, write whether you think they are correct or incorrect. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. It may’ve already started. It must of been his turn. I shall have bought one by next week. I should of returned it. List the four modal verbs used in the four sentences above.

WEEK ONE: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: name three influential War poets. 2. Glory can be defined as: a) honour earned by an action b) fame for nothing c) not being a sore loser 3. In Charge of the Light Brigade, ‘league’ means: a) 5 miles b) 3 miles c) half a mile 4. Contrast is: a) two things that are similar b) two things that are strikingly different c) when colour is used in a poem 5. How many people died in WW 1? A) Under 10 million b) 15 million c) over 16 million

WEEK ONE: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: Pride can be defined as: a) to show off b) to be satisfied of your achievements c) to have little respect for yourself 2. What technique is used in the line, ‘the Jaws of Death’? 3. Name three analytical verbs. 4. A theme of Charge of the Light Brigade is a) the awful reality of war b) the glory of war c) the long term effects of war to soldiers 5. Tennyson states that losing your life is a) foolish b) traumatic c) honourable

WEEK TWO: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. What word types are used in the line, ‘guttering, choking, drowning’? 2. The soldiers were metaphorically blind because: a) of the gas b) of the fog c) of the lies that propaganda fed them 3. KNOWLEDGE: Who did Wilfred Owen meet whilst staying at Craiglockhart hospital? A) Owen Sheers b) Siegfred Sassoon c) Rupert Brooke 4. What does the latin of ‘dulce et decorum est pro patria mori’ translate as? A) it is sweet and honourable to die for your country b) Dying for your country is the best thing you could do c) it is sweet and fitting to die for your country 5. Which animal might we associate with the movement of ‘floundrin’’? A) a snake b) a fish c) a cat

WEEK TWO: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. What word types are used in the line, ‘guttering, choking, drowning’? VERBS 2. The soldiers were metaphorically blind because: a) of the gas b) of the fog c) of the lies that propaganda fed them 3. KNOWLEDGE: Who did Wilfred Owen meet whilst staying at Craiglockhart hospital? A) Owen Sheers b) Siegfred Sassoon c) Rupert Brooke 4. What does the latin of ‘dulce et decorum est pro patria mori’ translate as? A) it is sweet and honourable to die for your country b) Dying for your country is the best thing you could do c) it is sweet and fitting to die for your country 5. Which animal might we associate with the movement of ‘floundrin’’? A) a snake b) a fish c) a cat

WEEK TWO: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: ‘ardent’ can be defined as: a) enthusiastic b) strong c)reluctant 2. Name three emotions that the soldiers feel in Dulce et Decorum Est 3. Select the most accurate answer. The two line stanza in Dulce emphasises: a) the way the soldier died b) the man watching c) the helplessness of the speaker 4. Who did Wilfred Owen write to from the front line? a) his father b) his mother c) Siegfred Sassoon 5. A theme of Dulce is: a) man and nature b) the reality of war c) forgotten heroes

WEEK THREE: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: Define sibilance. 2. Exposure depicts the weather as: a) aggressive b) comforting c) sympathetic 3. One theme of Exposure could be: a) the glory of dying for your country b) how nature and men work together c) the vulnerability of war 4. Owen was in hospital to receive treatment for a) trench foot b) shell shock c) homesickness 5. According to propaganda, war was a) honourable and exciting b) exciting and shocking c) honourable and deadly

WEEK THREE: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: define melancholy. 2. Name two analytical verbs. 3. Another Wilfred Owen poem is: a) Dulce et Decorum Est b) Ozymandias c) The Soldier 4. The line ‘but nothing happens’ is repeated to show different meanings like: a) the soldiers are lazy and nothing is done to stop the dying b) the soldiers are waiting and nothing is done to stop the dying c) the soldiers are bored and combat is constantly happening. 5. Exposure depicts the soldiers as a) vulnerable b) irrational c) relieved

WEEK FOUR: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: Duffy’s poetry is described as a) feminist b) deep c) uplifting 2. Define narrative voice. 3. In War Photographer, why might his hand ‘tremble’? A) it implies that he’s tired b) it suggests that he’s weak c) it indicates that he’s suffering from PTSD. 4. One theme of war Photographer is: a) the long term effects of war b) the glory and honour of war c) nature 5. The character within War Photographer appears to be a) haunted b)enraged c) inspired by what he has seen.

WEEK FOUR: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: Duffy was born and raised in a) Edinburgh b) Glasgow c) Aberdeen 2. ‘Impassive’ means: a) not feeling or showing emotion b) emotional c) active and moving about 3. Define enjambment. 4. The verb ‘twist’ within War Photographer implies: a) pain b) being uncomfortable c) lying 5. By the closing line of the poem, the character appears to feel: a) hopeful b) resentful c) upset

WEEK FIVE: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: Before becoming a poet full-time, Arimtage had many jobs, including a) a probation officer b) a teacher c) a train conductor 2. The structure of Out of the Blue could be described as: a) ordered b) regular c) disjointed 3. Define the word ‘surrender. ’ 4. At the start of the poem, the poet uses which tense to create a sense of urgency? A) past b) present c) future 5. By the end of the poem, it is clear that the speaker feels: a) hopeless b) in denial c) frantic

WEEK FIVE: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. KNOWLEDGE: Armitage uses a biblical reference in Out of the Blue that refers to; a) Jonah and the whale b) Noah and the Ark c) David and Goliath 2. Define, ‘appalling. ’ 3. The speaker goes through a range of emotions throughout the poem, from a) hope to acceptance b) panic to positivity c) guilt to outrage 4. The poem uses a dramatic monologue to: a) put the idea in your head b) to provide the perspective of the victim c) to make us want to help 5. One theme of the poem could be: a) the sacrifice made by men b) nature c) the panic of the front line.

WEEK SIX: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. Another poem by Simon Armitage is: a) Exposure b) Out of the Blue c) War Photographer 2. In Manhunt, it may be that the speaker of the poem is Laura because: a) the soldier is reluctant to talk about his experiences b) the soldier cannot speak anymore c) he’s got a sore throat 3. The speaker uses a semantic field of fragile things such as: a) porcelain, silk, foetus b) rung, heart, rudder c) rung, silk, metal 4. Two themes of Manhunt are: a) forgotten heroes and nature b) forgotten heroes and long term effects of war c) forgotten heroes and panic of the front line 5. The repetition of ‘only then’ suggests that the wife is a) bored b) defeated c) perseverant

WEEK SIX: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. Manhunt shows conflict as: a) harmless b) damaging c) frantic 2. Define tone. 3. Manhunt was inspired by a documentary called…. 4. The rhyme of the poem is: a) regular b) non existent c) disjointed 5. At the start of the poem, the speaker appears to feel: a) cautious and frustrated b) pressuring and distracting c) cautious and scared

STORMZY: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. In the rap, the word, ‘refuse’ conveys that the speaker is: a) defiant b) dismissive c) disinterested 2. Define symbolism. 3. The T shirt within the rap could symbolise: a) surrender b) anger c) evil 4. Name one way that this rap differs from Manhunt. 5. Name one way that this rap is similar to Manhunt.

STORMZY: Conflict Poetry MCQ 1. In the rap, the word, ‘refuse’ conveys that the speaker is: a) defiant b) dismissive c) disinterested 2. KNOWLEDGE: Define symbolism. 3. The T shirt within the rap could symbolise: a) surrender b) anger c) evil 4. Name one way that this rap differs from Manhunt. 5. Name one way that this rap is similar to Manhunt.