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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...

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...

Hi, Please tell me if they are punctuated correctly. 1. He is unable to move; thus, it will be hard for him to come to your house today. OK, but I'd prefer a period to a semi-colon. 2. He has hurt himself in a traffic accident. It will thus be hard for him to come to your house...

I am under the impression semi-colons are to be used when what follows could be a free-standing sentance. As (b) a kitchen with.. does not have a verb, it cannot be a free-standing sentance and therefore should not be separated by a semi-colon.

Hi, When do we need to use a conjuntive adverb with a semicolon and use it at the start of a separate sentence? You never need to use it with a semi-colon. If you choose to, that's a subjective decision by you, based on your feelings about style. accordingly I excelled in the last...

Hi, When do we need to use a conjuntive adverb with a semicolon and use it at the start of a separate sentence? accordingly I excelled in the last test; accordingly, I was given a commendation following the tradition. I excelled in the last test. Accordingly, I was given a...

Hi, I had a few questions, or rather need clarification on a few things. “You can't do that”, they shouted from the balcony, “you can't, you can't.” ( Why is the comma outside the quote and not inside it?) It's a matter of the style you choose to follow. If you search the...

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...

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...

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 i ncorrect Tom loved Mary; whereas Mary did not love Tom. 'Whereas...