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Vutdoan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
When to use semi colons...
also, is it necessary to use commas before the word but?
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Semicolons have two uses: 1-- Use them just like periods. The difference is that the content of the independent clauses on either side of the semicolon are more closely related than the independent clauses on either side of a full stop. 2-- Use them instead of commas to separate items in a list or series which have internal commas.
- Semicolons have two uses: 1-- Use them just like periods.
- The difference is that the content of the independent clauses on either side of the semicolon are more closely related than the independent clauses on either side of a full stop.
- 2-- Use them instead of commas to separate items in a list or series which have internal commas.
- But, as a coordinating conjunction, is normally preceded by a comma.
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Semicolons have two uses:
1-- Use them just like periods. The difference is that the content of the independent clauses on either side of the semicolon are more closely related than the independent clauses on either side of a full stop.
2-- Use them instead of commas to separate items in a list or series which have internal commas.
But, as a coordinating c
Semicolons have two uses:
1-- Use them just like periods. The difference is that the content of the independent clauses on either side of the semicolon are more closely related than the independent clauses on either side of a full stop.
2-- Use them instead of commas to separate items in a list or series which have internal commas.
But, as a coordinating c
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