bhikkhu1991  +  551962 Thu, 07 Aug 08 09:29 AM Hello, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language states that the semicolon and colon are stronger than the comma. For example, if the former is placed on the right side of the sentence, the later will be placed on the left side of the sentence. However, why does the following sentence is not complying with the method? My grandmother has stayed up late four nights in a row; as a result, she cannot seem to get well. ( http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/indep_clauses.htm ) Thank you. With best wishes. bhikkhu1991 Joined on Mon, Mar 31 2008 Full Member 116 Grammar, Clauses, Colons, Commas, Punctuation, Semicolons

	Yoong Liat  +  552017 Thu, 07 Aug 08 12:23 PM bhikkhu1991 “Hello, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language states that the semicolon and colon are stronger than the comma. For example, if the former is placed on the right side of the sentence, the later will be placed on the left side of the sentence. However, why does the following sentence is not complying with the method? My grandmother has stayed up late four nights in a row; as a result, she cannot seem to get well. ( http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/indep_clauses.htm ) ” The reason is that as a result, she cannot seem to get well is, in fact, a separate sentence separated by the semi-colon.. Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Grammar, Clauses, Colons, Commas, Punctuation, Semicolons