Hello, Can I use a semicolon in the following case? StartFragment > "As for the unsatisfactory points ; safety, programs, and management of the community facilities for children appeared to be unsatisfactory." Or

Which of these sentences is correct and could you please tell me when the colon or the semicolon is used in everyday grammar? Woman. Without her, man is nothing. Or. Woman! Without her, man is nothing. Or possibly. Woman: without her,

In reference to a discussion about martial arts forms, this statement was made. "Which hand is in front; I think it's the right." Is this improper use of a semicolon? Should the sentence have been separated into individual thoughts?

A "strong comma" in the midst of a bunch of commas. Following the semi is a list of actions separated by commas. Prior to the semi is the action which leads to the chain of subsequent actions. That action is of a different category. If

Hey all, There have been many times in my lifetime when I have formed a sentence, that I know is well formed, but not entirely sure how to punctuate it. In this case I am pretty sure the sentence is well formed. In any case, here is the

. Then is commonly used as a casual conjunction (i.e. with 'and' omitted), though careful grammar forbids this. The problem can be solved with a semicolon: Ask him ; then do this.

I am curious what the grammar rule is behind the following sentence, "I comprehend all restraint of motion, caused by an external obstacle, be it a house; or an island. There is no conjunction before "be it a house", nor a

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

Hello, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language states that the semicolon and colon are stronger than the comma. For example, if the former is placed on the right side of the sentence, the later will be placed on the left side of the

Hello, The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language states that the semicolon and colon are stronger than the comma. For example, if the former is placed on the right side of the sentence, the later will be placed on the left side of the