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- Use of a semicolon before and comma after however
These two grammatically correct sentences differ only in whether we followed the semicolon-and-comma rule you mention, showing its value clearly *Four-and-a-half if we include the informal use as an emphatic form of how; "However did you manage that?"
- When should you use a semicolon *with* a conjunction?
The semicolon between clauses suggests a connection between the sentences that is stronger than if there were a period between the two As (to me) it is generally acceptable to start sentences with the short conjunctions and and but, I believe the general rule can extend to independent clauses joined by a semicolon Possibly:
- punctuation - How does one correctly use a semicolon? - English . . .
How does one correctly use a semicolon? It is probably one of the more difficult punctuation marks to master in my opinion
- punctuation - Em dash vs semicolon: which is more appropriate in the . . .
The main factor in choosing whether to use a semicolon or an em dash (if you're playing your cards right) is whether the clause that the punctuation introduces is more explanatory or expository in nature If it's the former, use a semicolon; if the latter, use an em dash
- Usage of semicolon before because - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I was always taught that when I have two independent clauses with the usage of because separating them, I should add a semicolon before because Is this correct? Example sentences: He dragged me
- comma or semicolon before that is and repeating that
But you can use either a semicolon or commas To use a "simpler" sentence: 1 *We need to show that 2 plus 2 equals 4; that is, that 4 is the sum of 2 and 2 In 1, we have two separate clauses, which we can join with a semicolon; the latter clause is clarifying, and can be removed without making the sentence ungrammatical This is not true
- punctuation - When should one use the comma versus the semicolon, and . . .
Semicolon (;) 1) Use a semicolon to separate 2 independent clauses in a sentence, closely related, with no coordinating conjunction Example: The students reviewed for the exam; the teacher corrected the papers Example: The candidates spoke to the crowds during Election Day; each candidate spoke passionately about the fate of the country
- Why ; is called semicolon and what is its history? [closed]
Semi- is a Latin prefix meaning "half" and colon is another punctuation Should I therefore say that semicolon is a halved colon?
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