Hi, Yes, that is all thanks. I think the variety of answers I have received on this issue suggests that flexibility is permissible. I will probably refrain from using the semicolon to join the two clauses when 'so' means therefore or as a

Hi, When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon? No. It's a matter of style. Put it where you think it is most effective.

Hi. When one uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to separate two independent clauses, does one have to place the independent clause direcly next to the semicolon? For instance, 'I went to the store; however, I went to the bakery

This conversation is long over, but the information in it isn't entirely correct. Semicolons can be used with conjunctive adverbs (which are not standard conjunctions) to link two independent clauses. A quick Internet search brought me to

Thank you, again, and my thanks goes to Clive, too. You wrote: They can be used in the following ways: to join independent clauses (semicolon used after the first clause), to begin a new sentence, to introduce dependent clauses, or to introduce a

Anon: For most words or phrases in English, the part of speech that they have is dependent on how they used in specific sentences. Just giving a word out of its context may not be enough. He finally went home. (finally is an adverb) He waited and

Hi, I need to know if this sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex *info you might need to know* clause-has a subject an a verb independent clause-can stand alone as a sentence dependent clause-cannot stand alone as a sentences,

I need to know if this sentence is simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex *info you might need to know* clause-has a subject an a verb independent clause-can stand alone as a sentence dependent clause-cannot stand alone as a sentences, and

. I think I have been taught that a comma can be placed if a breathing space is needed when a conventional rule might dictate otherwise-- This does hold minimally true, but it is not a suggestion that any but the best writer should attempt. Stick

Yes, 'however' is an adverb.  More precisely, it is a 'conjunctive adverb'.  You can use 'however' or 'but' in the example sentence, but 'however' is much more formal.  'But' is more casual.  Note