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Hans51 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Usage of Semicolon
"Venezuela is dealing with food shortages, massive inflation, and rising discontent; all this despite the country's rich oil reserves, and it's happened under the leadership of the socialist government that's held power for the past 15 years."
I was wondering if we need the semicolon? And if so, what is the meaning of it in the sentence? What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual in advance!
I was wondering if we need the semicolon? And if so, what is the meaning of it in the sentence? What do you native English speakers think? Thank you so much as usual in advance!
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Hans51 I was wondering if we need the semicolon? I would use an m-dash instead, but it needs repunctuating anyway: Venezuela is dealing with food shortages, massive inflation, and rising disconten t—a ll this despite the country's rich oil reserve s—a nd it's happened under the leadership of the socialist government that's held power for the past 15 years .
- Hans51 I was wondering if we need the semicolon?
- I would use an m-dash instead, but it needs repunctuating anyway: Venezuela is dealing with food shortages, massive inflation, and rising disconten t—a ll this despite the country's rich oil reserve s—a nd it's happened under the leadership of the socialist government that's held power for the past 15 years .
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Hans51I was wondering if we need the semicolon?I would use an m-dash instead, but it needs repunctuating anyway:
Venezuela is dealing with food shortages, massive inflation, and rising discontent—all this despite the country's rich oil reserves—and it's happened under the leadership of the socialist government that's held power for t
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