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Hi I think you said the following do not need a conjunction because a semicolon establishes the connection She loved him with all her heart she never told him sounds OK I took out the garbage it was smelly sounds stupid Can I write like these for those two examples of yours Yes She loved him with...

Thank you Clive I think you said the following do not need a conjunction because a semicolon establishes the connection She loved him with all her heart she never told him sounds OK I took out the garbage it was smelly sounds stupid Can I write like these for those two examples of yours She loved...

Hi Usually a semicolon is used to with two independent clauses when a conjunctive adverb is used I don t agree A semi colon joins two independent clauses eg correct Tom loved Mary Mary did not love Tom eg incorrect Tom loved Mary whereas Mary did not love Tom Whereas Mary did not love Tom is not...

Hi Usually a semicolon is used to with two independent clauses when a conjunctive adverb is used Good But I feel the two independent clauses can be independent in structure but cannot be independent in thought linkage that is they have to related in thoughta and ideas Am I right I think I am...

Hi I see this tpye of semicolon usage somewhat frequently Is this correct to lay out elements after a semicolon Why a semicolon and not a colon Shock may be casued bysevere injuries of many types hemorrage or loss of body fluids other than blood infection heart attack or alcohol

Hi For Example is noted as an adverb Are these correct uses of it Are punctuation correct For example you can say like this instead of this I ve just added correct punctuation I don t know if this sentence and the next one are true statements You can say for example like this instead of this I d...

Hi For Example is noted as an adverb Are these correct uses of it Are punctuation correct For example you can say like this instead of this You can say for example like this instead of this You can do this a lot of parts of your body for example with your feet your hands etc Can you produce one...

Hi I think like an art we can indulge in using punctuation with some variations as long as we stick to the basic structures I was looking at a hymnal and came upon this semicolon usage I think you can use a semicolon instead of a comma in certain situation Is this one of those OK situations It s...

Hi You could use either a semi colon or a period However consider this Semi colons should be used sparingly Some people never use them Best wishes Clive

Hi I have trouble in knowing whether I should use a semicolon or use separate sentences when involving the use of some conjunctive adverbs Use a semicolon or leave them as they are The car developed engine trouble Consequently we arrived later than expected John refused to apply for the job...