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Vsuresh Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Semicolon and comma

Hi

Please tell me if both can be acceptable in formal writing.

Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband; and Tim, their son.

Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, my old roommate; her husband and Tim, their son.

  

Top answer

Interesting. An Oxford semicolon. The first version is right.

— Anonymous

  • Interesting.
  • An Oxford semicolon.
  • The first version is right.
  • All those commas and semicolons would make the reader's head spin otherwise.
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Interesting. An Oxford semicolon. The first version is right. All those commas and semicolons would make the reader's head spin otherwise.

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I agree, with the last comment, but I think it's more natural to say it this way.

Arriving on the 8:10 plane were Liz Brooks, who was my old roommate, her husband and Tim, their son.

Clive

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