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Acbeat Posted 10 years ago
Letter Writing

What is the difference, comma & semicolon?

I know a colon mean that is and a like.
But then I've noticed I don't know the exact difference between comma and semicolon.
Can someone help me?
  

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Acbeat I know a colon mean that is and a like. A colon is used in several situations - the way you explain it does not do justice to any one of them, I am afraid. Acbeat But then I've noticed I don't know the exact difference between comma and semicolon.

— Xerxes

  • Acbeat I know a colon mean that is and a like.
  • A colon is used in several situations - the way you explain it does not do justice to any one of them, I am afraid.
  • Acbeat But then I've noticed I don't know the exact difference between comma and semicolon.
  • This is one of those cases where I am obliged to refer you to the World Wide Web.
  • You can read up on all the punctuation marks on Wikipedia.
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AcbeatI know a colon mean that is and a like.
A colon is used in several situations - the way you explain it does not do justice to any one of them, I am afraid.
AcbeatBut then I've noticed I don't know the exact difference between comma and semicolon.
This is one of those cases where I am obliged to refer you to the World W
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Moderators: could you please unblock the links for the benefit of the OP? It's just Wikipedia. Thank you.
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Great thanks!
I've get the reason why semicolons are often used in dictionaries and text books.
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I had two mistakes this time.
Means and I've got that.
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