By Punctuation, Clauses

Hi, In Section D of Getitwrite's past tips section, under the heading of "Introducing a List," it is written as follows: A vertical list should be introduced with either a colon or no punctuation at all, depending upon the structure of the lead-in: 1. A List Introduced with a Colon A main...

Clive wrote: Hi, Another approach is to simply use two sentences, and thus avoid this punctuation problem. This will also make it a little easier for the reader to see your meaning. We need to make changes. These are to come in three areas of our operation: operational, administrative and...

Hi, Another approach is to simply use two sentences, and thus avoid this punctuation problem. This will also make it a little easier for the reader to see your meaning. We need to make changes. These are to come in three areas of our operation: operational, administrative and financial. By...

Believer wrote: Hi, Please let me know if there can be any internal punctuation marks (as long as it is appropriate) in the clause that follows a semicolon. We need to change; changes are to come in three areas of our operation: operational, administrative and finance. It's a little...

Hi, Please let me know if there can be any internal punctuation marks (as long as it is appropriate) in the clause that follows a semicolon. We need to change; changes are to come in three areas of our operation: operational, administrative and finance.

Hi, Welcome to the Forum. As a result, the cow's milk is highly desirable for cheese production and consequently, the Bass Strait Dairy Company is internationally recognised for its award winning, premium produce.I would like to know, is it grammatically correct? Yes, but see the following...

1. The comma is correct; it's the convention for dialogue punctuation in fiction. I suppose this holds true for film-quotes, too.2. Generally, there are two ways to treat "Dirty Hairy" (shouldn't this be "Dirty Harry"?):Apposition: ...in Clint Eastwood's 1971 film, Dirty Hairy, ... (what you did...

Hi Market, Some aspects of punctuation are a matter of style, I believe. So here is what I would do. Market wrote: 1. "But she's right ( , where would I go?" -B "But she's right - where would I go?" OR "But she's right. Where would I go?" 2."Boy ( , you must be lost." -Agree 3."Oh, one...

Thanks Barbara, I seached for "comma splice" on the Internet after I saw your reply and consulted a book on punctuation (By Oxford University Press). What I understood is "comma splice" is a common error that most of the people often make. The book said "It's not normally correct to join the...

Philip wrote: Inchoateknowledge wrote: All the test animals, therefore, were reexamined. -- no All the test animals; therefore, were reexamined. --yes Punctuation is often a matter of rethoric and taste. But there are also general rules. A semicolon just doesn't work: it must be used...