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Nicky Couture Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Is this right?

I'm writing an essay for school on the things I like to do, but I've come across some trouble.

Most of the time, I'm just kidding around; other times, I'm not.

[Is the semi-colon used in the correct place?]

Sometimes I'm too lazy to cook. I guess it depends on my mood.

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I'd say "Most of the time, I'm just kidding around. But there are times when I'm not". The second sentence sounds fine, although other solutions are also possible: a comma, a semi-colon...

— Pieanne

  • I'd say "Most of the time, I'm just kidding around.
  • But there are times when I'm not".
  • The second sentence sounds fine, although other solutions are also possible: a comma, a semi-colon...
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I'd say "Most of the time, I'm just kidding around. But there are times when I'm not".

The second sentence sounds fine, although other solutions are also possible: a comma, a semi-colon...
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PieanneI'd say "Most of the time, I'm just kidding around. But there are times when I'm not".

The second sentence sounds fine, although other solutions are also possible: a comma, a semi-colon...

Why would you begin a new sentence? Why not "Most of the time, I'm just kidding around, but there are times when I'm not"?
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I don't know. Personal taste, I guess. Or to stress the opposition between "kidding around" and "not kidding around". Emotion: smile
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PieanneOr to stress the opposition between "kidding around" and "not kidding around". Emotion: smile

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Why not? Personal taste, as I said...
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