http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3161.22795)http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/dzvbc/post.htm#276303Thu, 05 Oct 2006 05:40:34 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:276303Clive0http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/dzvbc/post.htm#276303http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-276303.xml<P>Hi,</P> <P><FONT color=#0000ff>England went through globalization in the 1930s the English people felt angry towards the US</FONT></P> <P>England went through globalization in the 1930s<STRONG><FONT color=#ff1493>.</FONT></STRONG> <FONT color=#ff1493>T</FONT>he English people felt angry towards the US<STRONG><FONT color=#ff1493>.</FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT color=#000000>Next time, please try to post your question about your sentence. eg <EM>Is this correct, please?</EM></FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000000>Best wishes, Clive</FONT></P><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/dzdnp/post.htm#276231Thu, 05 Oct 2006 00:44:24 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:276231Anonymous1http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/dzdnp/post.htm#276231http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-276231.xmlEngland went through globalization in the 1930s the English people felt angry towards the US.<img src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile [:)]" /><div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/bppxc/post.htm#161791Wed, 23 Nov 2005 13:14:08 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:161791Anonymous2http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/bppxc/post.htm#161791http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-161791.xmlplz explain; how to use might in the sentence and verbal<div style="clear:both;"></div>http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/dljj/post.htm#18080Sun, 04 Jan 2004 14:54:47 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:18080mindserve3http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/dljj/post.htm#18080http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-18080.xmlHow do I know if they are independent clauses? Should they be able to stand on their own? <br />For example: <br />I like apple pie_______________not liking apple pie would make me silly. <br /> <br />Is the second part an independent clause? I would think a comma would work in this case, but then I think I would have a comma splice... <br /> <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/bpwq/post.htm#9400Mon, 29 Sep 2003 02:37:27 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:9400ryan smith4http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/bpwq/post.htm#9400http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-9400.xmlSuch a wide open question. But, hey, I like to talk. <br /> <br /><STRONG>Use a semi-colon to connect two related independent clauses.</STRONG> <br /> <br />"They took the money from the vault; they took it quickly." <br /> <br />-Related ideas, clauses stand on their own, semi-colon is OK. <br /> <br /> <br /><STRONG>Use a comma to separate clauses and items in lists.</STRONG> <br /> <br />"Since I had such a great day, I decided to spend all the money on my wife, my mistress, and my girlfriend." <br /> <br /> <br /><STRONG>Use a colon to separate equal things (like an = sign).</STRONG> <br /> <br />"Just remember three things: be on time, bring the money, and come alone." <br /> <br />-here things = those three items. <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/bpwn/post.htmSun, 28 Sep 2003 23:48:18 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:9397Arthur5http://www.englishforums.com/English/SemicolonCommaColon/bpwn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-9397.xmlWhen to use them? <br />Does anybody know? <br />