By Colons, Commas

Akavall wrote: Would a colon be acceptable? After a while, he said: “The scars will fade.” Yes. The following is an example. I think the colon is used in AmE, wheres in BrE a comma is used. After feeling discouraged and behind 25 points in the last basketball championship game, the coach...

Would a colon be acceptable? After a while, he said: “The scars will fade.”

Andyw12345 wrote: Hi everybody, Should the below use a comma or semi-colon? These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section, leading one to suggest... These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section; leading one to suggest... Many thanks...

Hi everybody, Should the below use a comma or semi-colon? These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section, leading one to suggest... These criticisms closely resemble those explored earlier in this section; leading one to suggest... Many thanks in advance!

Brunces wrote:Doubt #2Sometimes, I see periods which contain direct speech within quotes. For example:The father arrived home and said, "Honey, I'm here!" and then dropped his briefcase on the couch.1) Is the writing this period correct? Shouldn't I use colon before the direct speech? I never do...

Yes, I think it calls for a semicolon or colon after human.

Hi,They are fine if you replace the comma with the semi colon or full stop.

However, the boss doesn't get a free pass. The original construction is a comma splice: two independent clauses joined by a comma. You need to use either a period or a semi-colon between them.

'The King’s young daughter Elizabeth was intended to abduct and after converting her into a Catholic enthrone her.'This sentence feels a bit strange as it is. Part of me wants to put a comma or a semicolon before 'enthorne her'. Am I right?

Goodman wrote: So we can say: Christmas this year falls on the weekend; so we are given the following Monday off. Just a quick note: don't use a semi-colon there. Use a comma instead.