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Grammar

Grammer question on proper semi-colons and commars

Is this the correct way to write this sentence?

Queen Mary wanted her death to be remembered; therefore, she staged a pageant.
  

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No, use a comma instead of the semicolon. Queen Mary wanted her death to be remembered, therefore, she staged a pageant.

— Raelynn

  • No, use a comma instead of the semicolon.
  • Queen Mary wanted her death to be remembered, therefore, she staged a pageant.
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No, use a comma instead of the semicolon.

Queen Mary wanted her death to be remembered, therefore, she staged a pageant.
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GuestIs this the correct way to write this sentence?

Queen Mary wanted her death to be remembered; therefore, she staged a pageant.
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I think "therefore" could deserve a semi-colon. But then I suppose the text is being continued.
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