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Ryansamturner Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Semi-Colon Usage

Hello,

I have written the below paragraph, which I need a little help with.

'Everything was grey, the streets, the cars, the lampposts, the sky; everything was so *** grey, especially when compared to the explosion of colour that I was carrying.'

Should I use a semi-colon after the word 'grey' instead of a comma?
Also, is my usage of the semi-colon (which I have used) ok?

Thanks
Ryan
  

Top answer

Should I use a semi-colon after the word 'grey' instead of a comma? No. What follows cannot stand alone, ie is not a main clause.

— Clive

  • Should I use a semi-colon after the word 'grey' instead of a comma?
  • No.
  • What follows cannot stand alone, ie is not a main clause.
  • Also, is my usage of the semi-colon (which I have used) ok?
  • It's OK, but I'd just use a period.
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Should I use a semi-colon after the word 'grey' instead of a comma? No. What follows cannot stand alone, ie is not a main clause.

Also, is my usage of the semi-colon (which I have used) ok? It's OK, but I'd just use a period.

Clive
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