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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Correct semicolon uses?
Hi. Please tell me if the semicolons are correctly placed in the following sentence. Also, should there be an object pronoun like "them" after the word "give"? Thank you for your help in advance.
If someone gives a correct answer on the first attempt, give (them?) three points; on the second attempt, two points; and on the third attempt, one point.
If someone gives a correct answer on the first attempt, give (them?) three points; on the second attempt, two points; and on the third attempt, one point.
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You are over-punctuating. Eliminate the unnecessary commas and replace the semicolons with commas. 'Them' is optional.
- You are over-punctuating.
- Eliminate the unnecessary commas and replace the semicolons with commas.
- 'Them' is optional.
- If someone gives a correct answer on the first attempt, give (them) three points, on the second attempt two points, and on the third attempt one point.
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You are over-punctuating. Eliminate the unnecessary commas and replace the semicolons with commas. 'Them' is optional.
If someone gives a correct answer on the first attempt, give (them) three points, on the second attempt two points, and on the third attempt one point.
If someone gives a correct answer on the first attempt, give (them) three points, on the second attempt two points, and on the third attempt one point.
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