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Hello Mister Micawber,I appreciate your kind reply. Here, I would like to point out the second sentence that has two independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb is required to be separated by a semicolon. Further, a comma is then needed after the conjunctive adverb 'then'. I have...

Hi,Could I be able to use what I call "elaborate" punctuation in emails, like using semicolons and dashes?? Can you correct this?eg,I was expecting your email, Jane; I am glad to receive it. I have one question though: did you decide on your wedding date? Are you marrying the dashing...

Thanks Goodman! Could anyone tell me, in descriptive writing what tense usually writer choose. And Guys please reply my 2nd post last two sentenses as well. And explain we can separate verb and subject i.e mirror and curtain, by using comma for emphasis like Feebs did? Third sentence, I have...

Hi, Sorry that I can't give you an example but I have seen some cases where a comma is used before the phrase 'so that'. Why is that? I thought almost always, if not always, a comma is not used when the phrase 'so that' is used. Generally speaking, it depends on the length...

Hi, Sorry that I can't give you an example but I have seen some cases where a comma is used before the phrase 'so that'. Why is that? I thought almost always, if not always, a comma is not used when the phrase 'so that' is used. Sorry that I can't give you an example for...

Hi, How should I structure the content of what someone said? Someone has said something long and it is your job t report it, but punctuation seems to be not so restrictive. What is a guideline? Why can one use a semicolon or a period here?? "Don't rely on blood tests - get ultrasounds...

.1-- No, I don't see that by is necessary.2-- Style guides can vary somewhat, but according to mine, namely, that is, for example, i.e. and e.g. are all followed by a comma and preceded by some kind of punctuation (comma, semicolon, parenthesis, etc.) depending on the sentence structure.

Hi, banalIf you describe something as banal, you do not like it because you think that it is so ordinary that it is not at all effective or interesting.Example: Bland, banal music tinkled discreetly from hidden loudspeakers.Doesn't a comma or semicolon need to be used after ordinary? This...

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...

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,...