These two grammatically correct sentences differ only in whether we followed the semicolon-and-comma rule you mention, showing its value clearly. *Four-and-a-half if we include the informal …

The semicolon between clauses suggests a connection between the sentences that is stronger than if there were a period between the two. As (to me) it is generally acceptable to start …

Aug 5, 2010 · How does one correctly use a semicolon? It is probably one of the more difficult punctuation marks to master in my opinion.

The main factor in choosing whether to use a semicolon or an em dash (if you're playing your cards right) is whether the clause that the punctuation introduces is more explanatory or …

I was always taught that when I have two independent clauses with the usage of because separating them, I should add a semicolon before because. Is this correct? Example …

Aug 20, 2010 · Semicolon (;) 1) Use a semicolon to separate 2 independent clauses in a sentence, closely related, with no coordinating conjunction. Example: The students reviewed …

But you can use either a semicolon or commas. To use a "simpler" sentence: 1 *We need to show that 2 plus 2 equals 4; that is, that 4 is the sum of 2 and 2. In 1, we have two separate clauses, …

In a numbered vertical list that completes a sentence begun in an introductory element and that consist of phrases or sentences with internal punctuation, semicolon may be used between …

What is the correct punctuation in English: There are two types of insectsXX a) white b) black Should the punctuation at XX be “;” or “:”?

Dec 21, 2015 · The last example proves that you can have a semicolon immediately before a quotation, but (a) this is rare construction and (b) it's structurally different from the actual …