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Thanks. I try to use the word therefore to avoid my uncertainty when punctuating the word 'so'; however, 'therefore' used with a semicolon and a comma can disrupt the flow of a sentence- highlighting my quandary!!! I am beginning to believe it may be a matter of personal...

This conversation is long over, but the information in it isn't entirely correct. Semicolons can be used with conjunctive adverbs (which are not standard conjunctions) to link two independent clauses. A quick Internet search brought me to South Dakota State's recommended comments....

Hi, I think the following shows the case of optional comma placement. I think a comma (and some other punctuation marks??) can be used to allow some breathing space as readers read certain part of a text Yes and these seem to do that. As to the semicolon, would you say it is used since what...

Hi, I think the following shows the case of optional comma placement. I think a comma (and some other punctuation marks??) can be used to allow some breathing space as readers read certain part of a text and these seem to do that. As to the semicolon, would you say it is used since what followed...

1. Is the semicolon correctly used? I think it is but don't know the reason. I thought a semicolon is to connect two independent clauses. They talked about things that are important to everyone in terms of growing up properly; like being gentle, generous, and helpful to others in need. 2....

Sounds like a good plot for a horror movie. silves --> silver stack... --> stacked (maybe arranged) neatly on it; (semicolon) without you --> without your (possessive is a little better; it emphaizes the state of consciousness) beside--> besides,

. We can have more than two clauses connected by semicolons; however, can you give me an example? I left the house; I ran to the store; I bought a candy bar; I sat down and ate it; I threw up on my shoes. .

Hi, Can you give me an example in which two clause is connected by a semicolon but the second clause happens to be a question? Can we have more than two clauses connected by semicolons? Can you give me an example?

Hi, Here a sentence has been broken into 4 parts.We need to identify which parts are incorrect grammatically or usage wise. 1. So once an economy is actually in recession, 2. the authorities can, in principle, move the economy 3. out of slump - assuming hypothetically 4. that they know how to -...

Thank you, again, and my thanks goes to Clive, too. You wrote: They can be used in the following ways: to join independent clauses (semicolon used after the first clause), to begin a new sentence, to introduce dependent clauses, or to introduce a list of words or phrases, specifically: namely,...