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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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Punctuation problem
Hello,
i want to clarify the usage of semicolon and colon. Would anyone please help to proofread the following question.
Name the report; issued in 1928, that blew up the Hindu-Muslim unity, which was established in the historic Lucknow pact.
i want to clarify the usage of semicolon and colon. Would anyone please help to proofread the following question.
Name the report; issued in 1928, that blew up the Hindu-Muslim unity, which was established in the historic Lucknow pact.
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In this sentence, the semi-colon should be a comma. Briefly. Use a semi-colon as you would a period, to show a very close connection to the two "sentences".
- In this sentence, the semi-colon should be a comma.
- Briefly.
- Use a semi-colon as you would a period, to show a very close connection to the two "sentences".
- Use a colon somewhat as an equal sign (=), to show that what follows is an enumeration or an explanation of what comes before.
- I hate fruit that isn't fresh off the tree; I never buy frozen produce.
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In this sentence, the semi-colon should be a comma.
Briefly. Use a semi-colon as you would a period, to show a very close connection to the two "sentences". Use a colon somewhat as an equal sign (=), to show that what follows is an enumeration or an explanation of what comes before.
I hate fruit that isn't fresh off the tree; I never buy frozen produce.
I like many k
Briefly. Use a semi-colon as you would a period, to show a very close connection to the two "sentences". Use a colon somewhat as an equal sign (=), to show that what follows is an enumeration or an explanation of what comes before.
I hate fruit that isn't fresh off the tree; I never buy frozen produce.
I like many k
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