Anonymous  +  432206 Thu, 18 Oct 07 09:27 PM I am trying to write a paper for college addmissions and I need help with a sentence. It's VERY important that I get it correct. (I know its such a simple question), but when do I use a semi-colon or a comma? Are these following sentences correct? My duties at SCALS include drafting legal letters and pleadings; observing in court; client intakes; filing; and more.  I have put myself in another environment that was new to me and excelled, enjoyed it, and learned so much. Anonymous Colons, Commas

	Grammar Geek  +  432233 Thu, 18 Oct 07 11:56 PM Use commas where you have semi-colons. Sometimes you will use semi-colons in a list if the individual elements in the list have commas within them. (For example, common flag colors are red, white and blue; red, white and green; and blue and white.) There is no need for them in your sentence. Also, when you say that your duties "include" there is no need for "and more." Include authomatically indicates that it's not an all-inclusive list. I would suggest this: ... put myself in a new environment, where I excelled...excelled Grammar Geek Joined on Tue, Jan 10 2006 Veteran Member 19,667 Barbara, who answers in American English. My housekeeping skills attest to the truth of the second law of thermodynamics: Left to themselves, things get more and more random! Colons, Commas