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Tamguatlay Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Are both sentences OK?

Jane may be the prettiest girl in the class; however, she is not very intelligent.
Jane may be the prettiest girl in the class. However, she is not very intelligent.

Are both sentences OK?

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Top answer

Yes. But my advice is to use semicolons sparingly. One on a page can be effective.

— Clive

  • Yes.
  • But my advice is to use semicolons sparingly.
  • One on a page can be effective.
  • 20 on a page can be irritating.
  • Clive
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2 Answers
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Yes.

But my advice is to use semicolons sparingly.
One on a page can be effective. 20 on a page can be irritating.

Clive
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Yes, but semicolons are ugly, and the meaning is better expressed in a single sentence using "but" instead of "however", because "but" goes with "may be": "I may be crazy, but I'm not stupid."
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