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Grammar
Use of semicolon with a dash
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Is it grammatically correct to use semicolons to list items here?
Is it grammatically correct to use semicolons to list items here?
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Semicolons are normally used to separate listed items when the items are long or complicated, or contain internal punctuation. It is not clear whether that is the case here. It is also not clear what "it" refers to, or whether the sentence is correct at all.
- Semicolons are normally used to separate listed items when the items are long or complicated, or contain internal punctuation.
- It is not clear whether that is the case here.
- It is also not clear what "it" refers to, or whether the sentence is correct at all.
- Please post more context — the full sentence at least.
- You have actually typed a hyphen (-).
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Semicolons are normally used to separate listed items when the items are long or complicated, or contain internal punctuation. It is not clear whether that is the case here. It is also not clear what "it" refers to, or whether the sentence is correct at all. Please post more context — the full sentence at least.
You have actually typed a hyphen (-). A dash is longer (– or —).
You have actually typed a hyphen (-). A dash is longer (– or —).
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