Anonymous  +  834821 Sun, 26 Jul 09 10:19 PM Is this a proper way to use a semi colon: I learn something from you everyday; I never new what a logophile was? Anonymous Colons, Punctuation

	dokterjokkebrok  +  834855 Sun, 26 Jul 09 10:52 PM Anonymous “Is this a proper way to use a semi colon: I learn something from you everyday; I never new what a logophile was? ” I'm not entirely sure. The only rule – that I know of – for the correct use of a semicolon is that the two clauses that you connect with it, must be related to each other. I think, however, that your sentence would read even better if you did it as follows (but that's only my opinion). I learn something from you every day. For example, I never knew what a logophile was. A semicolon is applied if you feel that, for example, a full stop is too definitive, and a comma too weak. So, a semicolon is actually a compromise I'd say. Regards Jordy  dokterjokkebrok Joined on Sun, Jun 21 2009 The Netherlands Full Member 233 "Experience is the name we all give to our mistakes." Oscar Wilde Regards, Clauses, Colons, Commas, Punctuation, Semicolons, Writing, Sentences

	Danny-K  +  834857 Sun, 26 Jul 09 10:53 PM  Yes. However, may I suggest: "I learn something new from you everyday; I never knew what a logopile was until now"?    The semi colon is a long pause, separating two main clauses, but keeping the two elements more tightly linked than a full stop.   "She read his letters again, but some of them upset her; no one knew why".   Notice how in this instance it makes the that last clause sound more poignant. Danny-K Joined on Sat, Jul 25 2009 South west England. New Member 37 Native British English speaker Clauses, Colons, Punctuation, Writing

	Danny-K  +  834861 Sun, 26 Jul 09 11:00 PM Logopile?!? Sorry, It appears that I have lost an h from your logophile. Looked under the table - nope! Emptied my pockets, and there it was.   Danny-K Colons, Punctuation, Apologies

	Yoong Liat  +  835038 Mon, 27 Jul 09 02:00 AM Yes. However, may I suggest: "I learn something new from you everyday; I never knew what a logopile was until now"? One minor point: every day Yoong Liat Joined on Mon, Sep 4 2006 Veteran Member 6,757 Colons, Punctuation

	Danny-K  +  835533 Mon, 27 Jul 09 10:14 AM Well spotted, Yoong Liat.   Maybe not so minor though, as learning something new may well be an everyday occurance, but it might not happen every day. Danny-K Colons, Punctuation

	Yoong Liat  +  835674 Mon, 27 Jul 09 12:22 PM Danny-K “Well spotted, Yoong Liat. Maybe not so minor though, as learning something new may well be an everyday occurance, but it might not happen every day. ” Another minor point: occurrence Yoong Liat Colons, Punctuation

	Danny-K  +  835750 Mon, 27 Jul 09 01:27 PM I agree, it's only a minor point when I slip-up and misspell a word, but not when anyone else makes the same mistake.    Danny-K Colons, Punctuation, Mistakes