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Wushu Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
Semicolon
Semicolons, to me are very confusing. Thus, I rarely ever use them.
I've searched the internet for examples to avoid asking a probably, very repetitive question on this board, but can you guys write me a few sentences to show how a semicolon is used?
A few examples would help a lot.
Edit:
Okay, after seeing something on this site I see that Semi-Colon's are used to connect related sentences (thoughts), or something. I knew this already, but I saw like one good example.
Can semi colons be used in a long sentence, where you already have many commas but you don't want to stop the sentence with a "."?
I am thinking this can't be done.
I've searched the internet for examples to avoid asking a probably, very repetitive question on this board, but can you guys write me a few sentences to show how a semicolon is used?
A few examples would help a lot.
Edit:
Okay, after seeing something on this site I see that Semi-Colon's are used to connect related sentences (thoughts), or something. I knew this already, but I saw like one good example.
Can semi colons be used in a long sentence, where you already have many commas but you don't want to stop the sentence with a "."?
I am thinking this can't be done.
Top answer
Hi Wushu, This should help a bit: Semicolon, Comma, Colon Always avoid sentences that are tooooooo long; it just doesn't look good!
- Hi Wushu, This should help a bit: Semicolon, Comma, Colon Always avoid sentences that are tooooooo long; it just doesn't look good!
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Hi Wushu, This should help a bit: Semicolon, Comma, Colon
Always avoid sentences that are tooooooo long; it just doesn't look good!
Always avoid sentences that are tooooooo long; it just doesn't look good!
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Yes, I saw that previously. I just wanted to double check. I find my self in more situations that aren't shown, where I wonder if I should use a semi colon or not.
How about this sentence:
"Here it is; solid proof that dogs are better than cats."
How about this sentence:
"Here it is; solid proof that dogs are better than cats."
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I would use a comma on that one, since the "solid proof" part doesn't stand on it's own.
In other words, if you can't use a period (full stop) then you can't use a semi-colon.
There is one exception that I can think of (and I think you mentioned it): In lists where any element has a comma, you can use a semi-colon to offset the elements.
I bought the A, B, and C; the
In other words, if you can't use a period (full stop) then you can't use a semi-colon.
There is one exception that I can think of (and I think you mentioned it): In lists where any element has a comma, you can use a semi-colon to offset the elements.
I bought the A, B, and C; the
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"As far as colons go, what's on the left must be gramatically complete. What's on the right is a definition of what's on the left. "
Thanks!
That is the kind of thing I can easily remember when writing timed essays!
Thanks!
That is the kind of thing I can easily remember when writing timed essays!
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