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Change the semi-colon into a colon. (I was assuming the -Relon, to her enemies. is explanatory for us. If it's not, but the rest in quotes, change the . to , and say something like "Relon declared to her enemies."

No matter who charges first, the end result is certain; my pike will pierce your heart. -Relon, to her enemies.This is the sentence, but it does not seem to flow grammatically. I don't know if it is a misplaced comma or the semi-colon. This is a sentence that is meant to be read, so that does...

You should use a semi colon : before quotes, not a comma. Use a comma at the end if the sentence continues. Otherwise a full stop inside the quotation marks Thus I thought to myself :"It is hardly a good look when they've got a Hollywood star to launch the venue."In the case of the...

Question: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe? It is a headline - they do not use standard grammar.Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate the email addresses above? Addresses are better separated by...

I do believe that the second one is a comma splice. I also see absolutely no problem in dividing the sentence with a semicolon; It keeps things simple. There is no reason that anyone should at all be scared of a semicolon.

Memos show Clinton turmoilQuestion: I would have written ''Clinton's turmoil''. Why didn't the author use apostrophe?BY CRAIG GORDON AND TOM BRUNE | craig.gordon@newsday.com; tom.brune@newsday.comAugust 13, 2008Question: Why is semicolon used instead of comma to separate...

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...

Okay, I screwed up again. "It needs/takes more than one individual to emphasize (bring out) its potency."Just as an aside, I think "emphasize" means to strengthen (add strength), while "bring out" means to release the strength which already exists. (This is an...

<<However if one still wants to sharpen the line >> I'm uncomfortable with "still" here.There's no prior suggestion that anyone might have this wish. You seem to be making a case for blurring the line.That done, you now offer an alternative approach for others - ...

It’s amazing that they could even come up with the ideas for their discoveries __ much less go out and prove them.This is another sentences.Though I tried to figure out when to use comma or semicolon, I still cannot be sure about those punctuations usage in some cases, such as the one above.