An incorrect sentence formation or incorrect punctuation?

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Dan01  #369572  Thu, 24 May 07 01:27 AM
in these two expressions, there is no verb in either phrase to express a predicate.  so, does the error lie in an incorrect formation of a sentence or an incorrect use of a punctuation? thank you.

the lad from belfast; the one and only george best.

the legend of christmas; the one and only santa clause.
  
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Clive  #369580  Thu, 24 May 07 01:51 AM

Hi,

in these two expressions, there is no verb in either phrase to express a predicate.  so, does the error lie in an incorrect formation of a sentence  <<< YES or an incorrect use of a punctuation? thank you.

the lad from belfast; the one and only george best.

the legend of christmas; the one and only santa clause.

These are not sentences. They are just phrases.

It's like saying 'The table' or 'The table; the chair'.

Best wishes, Clive

  
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Dan01  #369635  Thu, 24 May 07 05:49 AM
incorrect formation of a sentence? i see.  thank you.

if you may allow me, they should be rewritten as:

the lad from belfast; the one and only george best and he is a genius.

the legend of christmas; the one and only santa clause and he is great.

  
Clive  #369655  Thu, 24 May 07 06:23 AM

Hi,

incorrect formation of a sentence? i see.  thank you.

if you may allow me, they should be rewritten as:

the lad from belfast; the one and only george best and he is a genius.

the legend of christmas; the one and only santa clause and he is great.

These are still incorrectly formed sentences. It's like writing 'The table and it is round'.  Would you say that is a correct sentence? I'd say 'The table is round'.

I'd also say 'The lad from Belfast, the one and only George Best, is (was? didn't he die?) a genius'.

Best wishes again, Clive

  
Dan01  #369891  Thu, 24 May 07 06:50 PM
these incorrectly formed sentences also constitute the incorrect use of a semi colon.  as they are only phrases, a comma is used to set off it.

thank you for correcting me.
  
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