Semicolon correct?
Hi, everyone.
Is the semi colon in the sentence correct? Or, I shouldn't use it at all.
We as humans always desire unlimited power and luxuries; for which we need money.
Thanks!
Top answer
Nope. That sort of semicolon only goes between two independent clauses. " I rarely use it that way.
- Nope.
- That sort of semicolon only goes between two independent clauses.
- " I rarely use it that way.
- It seems gimmicky and obtrusive to me.
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Nope. That sort of semicolon only goes between two independent clauses. Furthermore, it should introduce an explanatory or other closely related clause: "We as humans always desire unlimited power and luxuries; we need need money for that." I rarely use it that way. It seems gimmicky and obtrusive to me.
0The semicolon isn't right. I would use a comma.
To my eye, the combination "power and luxuries" is very faintly incongruous. Perhaps "luxury" might be better.
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