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Hi, I think the following shows the case of optional comma placement. I think a comma (and some other punctuation marks??) can be used to allow some breathing space as readers read certain part of a text Yes and these seem to do that. As to the semicolon, would you say it is used since what...

I can understand what thing is baffling you. In the First Part you would be thinking about the use of that comma. I don't think that the second sentence is incorrect. Sometimes what choice of words/punctuation an author uses in certain expressions is completely at his discretion. So both...

"The Change of the Characteristics in the passage from The Hours " The passage from the novel The Hours by Michael Cunningham is intriguing. The passage illustrates the difference between the character's characteristics in different time settings: past and present. This difference is...

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...

Problems highlighted for you. Some additional punctuation problems - you need to use more commas. With reference to their remittances they are using the Japanese or foreign institutions, and many of them are sending money without problems because they are accustomed to the repetitive...

Thank you. I think there are basically two contexts the expressions or phrases mentioned can be used -- as one to provide extra information and the one that is essential to the overall meaning. As to the former use, if I am not mistaken, I have seen many, many cases where a single comma is...

There are several rules governing the use of commas, but there is also a lot freedom. Webster's Third New International Dictionary begins their article on commas with: Of all the marks of punctuation the comma offers the most difficulty in use and the widest range for individual choice. Though...

Semicolon use A semicolon following an independent clause ( The Longman Writer's Companion ). source: http://www.drgrammar.org/faqs/#14

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/runons.htm Run-on sentences happen typically under the following circumstances*: When an independent clause gives an order or directive based on what was said in the prior independent clause: This next chapter has a lot of difficult information...

Welcome, Andrew! In both cases I would use commas between all of the adjectives preceding volunteers . For clarity, I would hyphenate gene-expression ; the changes are not gene changes or expression changes, but gene-expression changes. Also, nonsmoking is not hyphenated. -...will lead...