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LeonHo Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Internal Comma and Semi-colons
I got a problem. I've seen all sorts of examples, but I can't seem to find one that matches my scenario.
Here it is:
Well, I found a dollar today(,
but it was fake.
Would I need a semi-colon there or not? Because of the introductory element, I'm quite stuck at the moment. Please provide examples and resources. Thanks.
Here it is:
Well, I found a dollar today(,
but it was fake.Would I need a semi-colon there or not? Because of the introductory element, I'm quite stuck at the moment. Please provide examples and resources. Thanks.
Top answer
Hi, Why have you put only one parenthesis? They are used in pairs. Do you mean you want to write this?
- Hi, Why have you put only one parenthesis?
- They are used in pairs.
- Do you mean you want to write this?
- Well, I found a dollar today ; but it was fake.
- No, because you are joining the second clause to the first by using a conjunction (but).
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Hi,
Why have you put only one parenthesis? They are used in pairs.
Do you mean you want to write this?
Well, I found a dollar today; but it was fake.
Why have you put only one parenthesis? They are used in pairs.
Do you mean you want to write this?
Well, I found a dollar today; but it was fake.
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