By Colons, Regards

Memos show Clinton turmoilQuestion: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe?BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | <email addresses removed by mod.>August 13, 2008Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate the email...

Written Formula for Ending a Letter (British English)Informal, personal (to close friends and family):With loveBest wishesSemi-formal / informal (emails, notes, business memos):Kind regardsBest regardsRegardsFormal letters:Yours sincerelyUse when you know the addressee by name (Dear John / Dear...

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 today....

I don't know the word "extant" but based on my quick look in the dictionary, it seems redundant to say current extant, or extant nowadays (and nowadays is too informal for this writing) so just pick either current or extant. I would use acceptance. There are many thing people accept...

"Look" and "looks" are both acceptable for facial appearance, while the colon is perfectly used there as it fulfils one of its uses in introducing the logical consequence, or effect, of a preceding fact. Regards.

Tbsukt wrote:1) A new year is at the open with new joys and new opportunities. As they always say, carpe Diem, seize the day! Live each day to the fullest but never forget to save some time for both your bodies and souls to rest.2) Your friendship and loyalty to one another inspires me. Cherish...

Hi, Where you have put semi-colons, I'd usually use commas. I have also suggested some other changes to your punctuation. My general advice is not to get into the habit of using semi-colons and colons. They can often make tyour meaning more obscure rather than more clear. You seem to have a...

Hi, You seem to want to talk only about business reports. OK, let's focus on that area. So can it be said, how you phrase the starting sentence (it that is what is called), the need to be in point form or not can be roughly determined? If you are going to simply give a list, point form rather...

Hi, Europe's political leaders are bracing themselves for a big new row about global competition: over China. --> I don't catch what 'row' means here One meaning ot the word 'row' is 'an angry quarrel'. I'd omit the colon. In fact, I'd prefer to reword this sentence for greater...

Hi, 'Soon' is commonly used to relate to a point in the future that is close to 'now'. It's true that you can use 'soon' to refer to the past. eg I began to learn Chinese in 1980. Soon, I was fluent. However, as shown in this example, you need to make it clear that 'soon' relates to a time...