http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enXMOD (Build: 3598.39794)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14720Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:09:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:14720Wushu0http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14720http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-14720.xml"As far as colons go, what's on the left must be gramatically complete. What's on the right is a definition of what's on the left. " Thanks! That is the kind of thing I can easily remember when writing timed essays!http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14711Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:09:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:14711ryan smith1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14711http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-14711.xmlI would use a comma on that one, since the "solid proof" part doesn't stand on it's own. In other words, if you can't use a period (full stop) then you can't use a semi-colon. There is one exception that I can think of (and I think you mentioned it): In lists where any element has a comma, you can use a semi-colon to offset the elements. I bought the A, B, and C; the D; and the E. As far as colons go, what's on the left must be gramatically complete. What's on the right is a definition of what's on the left. See this site for a few examples (and examples of colons too): http://www.grammartips.homestead.com/colons.htmlhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14693Fri, 08 May 2009 12:09:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:14693Wushu2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14693http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-14693.xmlYes, I saw that previously. I just wanted to double check. I find my self in more situations that aren't shown, where I wonder if I should use a semi colon or not. How about this sentence: "Here it is; solid proof that dogs are better than cats."http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14614Fri, 08 May 2009 12:09:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:14614hitchhiker3http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htm#14614http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-14614.xmlHi Wushu, This should help a bit: Semicolon, Comma, Colon Always avoid sentences that are tooooooo long; it just doesn't look good!http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htmFri, 08 May 2009 12:09:46 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:14589Wushu4http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cqwd/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-14589.xmlSemicolons, to me are very confusing. Thus, I rarely ever use them. I've searched the internet for examples to avoid asking a probably, very repetitive question on this board, but can you guys write me a few sentences to show how a semicolon is used? A few examples would help a lot. Edit: Okay, after seeing something on this site I see that Semi-Colon's are used to connect related sentences (thoughts), or something. I knew this already, but I saw like one good example. Can semi colons be used in a long sentence, where you already have many commas but you don't want to stop the sentence with a "."? I am thinking this can't be done.