By Semicolons, Clauses

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.

I believe that the ghost that has appeared before me truly is my father’s spirit, and that everything it has said is true. The ghost did not flee before Horatio’s “cross,” rule over my people justly; just as my father did, and just as he expects me to do. Looks pretty good to me. You have a...

The semicolon is incorrect, and I see no place to put it-- a semicolon divides two independent clauses or listed items with internal commas. I see neither here.

>What's a clause? I am not understanding what an independent clause is Both terms are here: Grammar Glossary http://englishplus.com/grammar/glossary.htm Also, see some of these threads: http://www.englishforums.com/search/comma+semicolon+independent+clause.htm

What's a clause? I am not understanding what an independent clause is when using a comma or semicolon? How do I know wether to use a comma or semicolon? Please give example. <Edited: The word is grammar. Also, it would REALLY help us, as Francesca has already pointed out in another post, if...

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...

Inchoateknowledge wrote: All the test animals, therefore, were reexamined. -- no All the test animals; therefore, were reexamined. --yes Read again the sentence: animals=S; were reexamined=V. Are you saying that you can separate them with a semi-colon? You're completely wrong! All the...

Timbo wrote:The sentence you have quoted is incorrect. Semi colons are used when there is a change of thought or absence of a connective in mid sentence. The sentence should read: Time is short, however we will still get the job done. An example of semi colon usage would be: Time is short; we...

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...