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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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semicolon usage
Hi,
Please tell me if the uses of semicolons are correct.
We should try to treat other people around us like our grandmother treated us; i.e., with mercy and humility. -- I know that 'i.e.' stands for 'that is'. Is it appropriate to use the abbreviated form here?
He took his sister along to the family gathering; and he stopped by a store to get some snacks, in case the children get out of hand. -- Normally, when there is a conjunction like 'and' or 'but', the semicolon is not used unless 1) the clause that comes after contains an internal comma (or commas), and 2) the sentential situation requires the semicolon to avoid ambiguity. Personally I cannot think any examples for No. 2 (no.2?? When should we capitalize the word 'number'? How about in this case?) off my head right now.
Please tell me if the uses of semicolons are correct.
We should try to treat other people around us like our grandmother treated us; i.e., with mercy and humility. -- I know that 'i.e.' stands for 'that is'. Is it appropriate to use the abbreviated form here?
He took his sister along to the family gathering; and he stopped by a store to get some snacks, in case the children get out of hand. -- Normally, when there is a conjunction like 'and' or 'but', the semicolon is not used unless 1) the clause that comes after contains an internal comma (or commas), and 2) the sentential situation requires the semicolon to avoid ambiguity. Personally I cannot think any examples for No. 2 (no.2?? When should we capitalize the word 'number'? How about in this case?) off my head right now.
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Hi, Please tell me if the uses of semicolons are correct. , with mercy and humility. ' stands for 'that is'.
- Hi, Please tell me if the uses of semicolons are correct.
- , with mercy and humility.
- ' stands for 'that is'.
- Is it appropriate to use the abbreviated form here?
- I don't see any need fpor a semi-colon here.
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Hi,
Please tell me if the uses of semicolons are correct.
We should try to treat other people around us like our grandmother treated us; i.e., with mercy and humility. -- I know that 'i.e.' stands for 'that is'. Is it appropriate to use the abbreviated form here? I don't see any need fpor a semi-colon here. I'd jus
Please tell me if the uses of semicolons are correct.
We should try to treat other people around us like our grandmother treated us; i.e., with mercy and humility. -- I know that 'i.e.' stands for 'that is'. Is it appropriate to use the abbreviated form here? I don't see any need fpor a semi-colon here. I'd jus
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