Understand and use punctuation conventions including semicolons and dashes to extend ideas and support meaning

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Understand and use punctuation conventions including semicolons and dashes to extend ideas and support meaning.

Code

AC9E8LA09

Year level

Year 8

Subject

English

Strand

Language

Sub-strand

Language for expressing and developing ideas

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Learning intention

We are learning to understand and use punctuation conventions including semicolons and dashes to extend ideas and support meaning.

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Understand and use punctuation   including semicolons and dashes to extend ideas and support meaning.

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