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Eddie88 Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
Punctuation question
Hi.
When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon?
For instance, 'I went to the store; however, I went to the bakery first'
This has two independent clauses either side of the semicolon. However, is it correct if the sentence has a dependent clause straight after the semicolon, and then followed by the independent clause?
I went to the store; however, when I went there, I found nothing I wanted to buy.
In other words, is it fine to follow the semicolon with something other than an independent clause (a phrase or dependent clause) as long as there is an independent clause on both sides of the semicolon before the full stop.
I am pretty sure this is right, but I would just like to know if my thought process to come to this conclusion is correct.
Thanks.
When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon?
For instance, 'I went to the store; however, I went to the bakery first'
This has two independent clauses either side of the semicolon. However, is it correct if the sentence has a dependent clause straight after the semicolon, and then followed by the independent clause?
I went to the store; however, when I went there, I found nothing I wanted to buy.
In other words, is it fine to follow the semicolon with something other than an independent clause (a phrase or dependent clause) as long as there is an independent clause on both sides of the semicolon before the full stop.
I am pretty sure this is right, but I would just like to know if my thought process to come to this conclusion is correct.
Thanks.
Top answer
Hi, When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon? No. It's a matter of style.
- Hi, When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon?
- No.
- It's a matter of style.
- Put it where you think it is most effective.
- Or don't use one at all, if you don't want to.
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Hi,
When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon? No. It's a matter of style. Put it where you think it is most effective. Or don't use one at all, if you don't want to.
For instance, 'I went to the store; however, I went to the bakery first'
This has t
When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon? No. It's a matter of style. Put it where you think it is most effective. Or don't use one at all, if you don't want to.
For instance, 'I went to the store; however, I went to the bakery first'
This has t
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