You can also use a semicolon when you join two independent clauses together with one of the following conjunctive adverbs (adverbs that join independent clauses): however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, thus, etc. For example: I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there. It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway. They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.
You can use a semicolon before "however" to separate two independent clauses. For example: "She was tired; however, she still went to the gym."
A semicolon or a comma can follow the word "however" in a sentence.
She is studying for her exams; however, she also has a part-time job to focus on.
In some cases, yes. It's usually a bad idea, however; the more common usage is for the semicolon to precede the word. It may help to ask yourself "would this still make sense if the semicolon were a period?" If so, then the semicolon is probably in the right place. There's really no reason to ever use a semicolon if you don't know how to do it properly. 99 44/100 % of the time a period will work almost as well. (The 0.56% where it won't? Programming languages.)
It should be written like this: "Joe watered the garden; however, the plants did not grow". Or you could eliminate the semicolon altogether and use a comma as in: "Joe watered the garden, but the plants did not grow."B.This sentences uses a semicolon; the semicolon joins two complete sentences.
You can use either a semicolon or a comma before "however" depending on the context. Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses, and use a comma when "however" is used as a conjunctive adverb to connect two sentences.
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with a comma or a semicolon
it means your shocked or your saying "oh!" the semicolon is the eyes and the O is the mouth
Yes, that is one of the most common uses of a semicolon. If there is a conjunction joining the clauses, however, you should use a comma instead of a semicolon.
A semicolon or a comma can follow the word "however" in a sentence.
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She is studying for her exams; however, she also has a part-time job to focus on.
In some cases, yes. It's usually a bad idea, however; the more common usage is for the semicolon to precede the word. It may help to ask yourself "would this still make sense if the semicolon were a period?" If so, then the semicolon is probably in the right place. There's really no reason to ever use a semicolon if you don't know how to do it properly. 99 44/100 % of the time a period will work almost as well. (The 0.56% where it won't? Programming languages.)
It should be written like this: "Joe watered the garden; however, the plants did not grow". Or you could eliminate the semicolon altogether and use a comma as in: "Joe watered the garden, but the plants did not grow."B.This sentences uses a semicolon; the semicolon joins two complete sentences.
When using a semicolon you put one space after the semicolon.
You can use either a semicolon or a comma before "however" depending on the context. Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses, and use a comma when "however" is used as a conjunctive adverb to connect two sentences.
The Tagalog translation of "semicolon" is "tuldík-katig."