By Semicolons

Hi Tuongvan, you have continuing problems with spacing around punctuation. You do not need spaces before question marks: Who could have broken it ? -- incorrect (or non-standard) Who could have broken it? -- correct When you use a full stop, comma, colon or semicolon, put a single space...

To me, yes. However, it's an unusual sentence, and hard to understand without any context. Perhaps you know the context and what it means? I found this through Google: "In the last century two continents were moved by the revival in England started by Dwight L. Moody. He went to visit...

.As...as is a comparative form, and as is a correlative conjunction. As happy as a lark.In my sentence, '... fine as 2 sentences', as is a preposition meaning 'in the role, function, or status of'.When I say that #2 and 3 won't stand well, I mean alone-- as two separate...

Thank you.I have trouble distinguishing when I need to use 'as' and when I have to use the form 'as something as'. In your sentence, are 'as' and 'as something as' both good?When should I use either of them? I often just go with 'as something as' is a...

. I find this simple and effective, too:I like apples; however, If I eat them in the morning I throw up.The book is expensive; however, it's worth it.The semicolon (instead of the period) is useful particularly when the two independent clauses are so closely related that necessary context for...

. They all seem fine to me; #1 would also seem fine as 2 sentences. It is very much your call, contextually or otherwise, with such as #1. (#2 and 3 won't stand alone well-- if at all-- because too much of the understood context of the second clause resides only in the first clause.)My...

Hi,I wonder how close the relationship between the two clauses (or more??) have to be in order to be able to use a semicolon.1.They complained because they sister dies at forty; they said God was unfair.2.Foolishness didn't seem to be the problem; not surprisingly, continued hostility was.3....

<<.>>I find it more natural to say "The day of the appointment..." or "The day of my appointment..."Exactly how I would say it. Cute, Let me be as plain as I can about your writing without being too discouraging or disappointing.I think you are trying very hard to...

Need help! That appointment day, I make up my mind: not to afraid; not to run. the walls with its loud volume in the room.thanks !

Hi PCM, As a very general comment, and although it's an obvious kind of suggestion, I think the key is to read as much as you can. Best wishes, Clive