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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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"The first of these objects I possessed already; the mystical centre of Xuìpaní’s energy - a crystal as it was." Colon or Semicolon?
"The first of these objects I possessed already; the mystical centre of Xuìpaní's energy - a crystal as it was."
I have a friend who thinks that a semicolon should be used, and I think that a colon should be used in this instance, and I was wondering if I could get a third opinion on it.
I have a friend who thinks that a semicolon should be used, and I think that a colon should be used in this instance, and I was wondering if I could get a third opinion on it.
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Well, the main problem is the latter part of the sentence. What does 'as it was' mean? Otherwise, I agree that a colon is needed, since the part following is not an independent clause.
- Well, the main problem is the latter part of the sentence.
- What does 'as it was' mean?
- Otherwise, I agree that a colon is needed, since the part following is not an independent clause.
- I suppose you mean this: The first of these objects I possessed already : the mystical centre of Xuìpaní's energy, a crystal.
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Well, the main problem is the latter part of the sentence. What does 'as it was' mean? Otherwise, I agree that a colon is needed, since the part following is not an independent clause. I suppose you mean this:
The first of these objects I possessed already: the mystical centre of Xuìpaní's energy, a crystal.
The first of these objects I possessed already: the mystical centre of Xuìpaní's energy, a crystal.
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