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. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3616.28671)http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htm#226733Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:09:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:226733Art20http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htm#226733http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-226733.xmlI don't think so. A semi-colon is used in a sentence instead of 'and' or a full stop. A colon is often used to introduce a list. It seemed like something was wrong with that sentence. Would "analysis" or "specification" be better than "requirements gathering", Art? I think that does sound better. Thanks for your help everyone! -Arthttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htm#226317Tue, 26 May 2009 16:09:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:226317MrPedantic1http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htm#226317http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-226317.xmlWould "analysis" or "specification" be better than "requirements gathering", Art? MrPhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htm#226250Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:09:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:226250Pinenut2http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htm#226250http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-226250.xmlArt2 wrote: I am unsure if this sentence is using semicolons properly. Any tips you can give me would be appreciated. While at University, my major was computer science. I am familiar with the software development process; from requirements gathering, through design, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance; working both individually and in a group setting. Thank you! Art I don't think so. A semi-colon is used in a sentence instead of 'and' or a full stop. A colon is often used to introduce a list. I am familiar with the software development process : requirements gathering, design, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance. I can work both individually and in a group setting.http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htmThu, 26 Mar 2009 17:09:09 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:226247Art23http://www.englishforums.com/English/Semicolon/cmrxl/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-226247.xmlI am unsure if this sentence is using semicolons properly. Any tips you can give me would be appreciated. While at University, my major was computer science. I am familiar with the software development process; from requirements gathering, through design, implementation, testing, documentation, and maintenance; working both individually and in a group setting. Thank you! Art