Hey folks, here I am trying to use semi-colon to separate different objects in a compound predicate. Can someone correct me if it's wrong. Thanks !
Development project often results in loss of right over land, and subsequently, displacement; degradation of the environment, and therefore, loss of livelihood and spread of diseases; and undue interference in the tribal culture, and consequently, loss of autonomy.
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koshta koshta wrote: Hey folks, here I am trying to use semi-colon They are very clunky. Try to avoid them if possible by restructuring: Development project often results in displacement from loss of land rights, degradation of the environment causing loss of livelihood and spread of disease, and undue interference in the tribal culture with consequent loss of autonomy.
- koshta koshta wrote: Hey folks, here I am trying to use semi-colon They are very clunky.
- Try to avoid them if possible by restructuring: Development project often results in displacement from loss of land rights, degradation of the environment causing loss of livelihood and spread of disease, and undue interference in the tribal culture with consequent loss of autonomy.
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koshtakoshta wrote: Hey folks, here I am trying to use semi-colon
They are very clunky. Try to avoid them if possible by restructuring:
Development project often results in displacement from loss of land rights, degradation of the environment causing loss of livelihood and spread of disease, and undue interference in the tribal culture with consequ
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