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What a semi colon looks like?
Semi colon looks like this ;
What is the difference between a colon and a semi colon?
A colon (:) is frequently used to introduce a list or an example. So, you could say something like "These are the fruits that I can think of off the top of my head: apple, banana, pear, orange, guava, watermelon." A semicolon divides two independent clauses... another way to think of an independent clause is a complete thought... something that could stand on its own. You use the semicolon to combine those two thoughts/sentences/clauses to show that there is a closer connection. "Bob was sad. His dog died." becomes "Bob was sad; his dog died." [There are other ways to connect two independent clauses... by subordinating one of them with a word like "that" or "because" or by using a comma and a coordinating conjunction: "Bob was sad, and his dog died." Each way can give the user a different message or change the meaning.]
What does the semi colon look like?
A semi colon is a period with a comma just beneath it.
When do i use a semi colon?
When you feel like it
What does a semi colon mean in algebra?
It's used to separate integers.
Why do you use semi colon for?
To separate independent clauses
What is a comma linking two independent clauses?
it is a semi colon
What is characterized by two independent clauses that are incorrectly joined by a comma?
A comma splice is characterized by two independent clauses that are incorrectly joined by a comma. This error occurs when two complete thoughts are separated by a comma without the appropriate conjunction or punctuation.
How do you use a semi-colon in a sentence?
Use a semicolon when you link two independent clauses with no connecting words
When do you use a semicolon?
Use a semicolonto separate two independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunctionExample:The participants in the first study were paid; those in the second were unpaid.to separate elements in a series that already contain commas
Can a colon be used to join independent clauses?
I've seen it in journalism, when giving a specific example of something. But generally, it is a semi-colon that links two independent clauses. Ice cream is my favorite dessert; cake is good too.
What are the four examples to correcting a run on sentence?
Create 2 sentences. Comma and a coordinating conjunction. Semi colon between 2 independent clauses. Semi colon, conjunctive (?) adverb and a comma.
When would you use a semi-colon?
A semi-colon is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related; it can help create a stronger connection between the ideas presented. Additionally, semi-colons can be used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas.
What is when a comma is wrongly used to separate independent clauses that can work as complete sentences?
It's comma splice. A semi-colon or full stop should be used instead.
Is otherwise a conjunction?
It can be considered one because it connects independent clauses. But there is some question whether (as an adverb) it still requires a semi-colon rather than a comma.
What punctuation mark does a semi-colon replace?
A semi-colon (;) is used to replace a period (.), connecting two closely related independent clauses within the same sentence. It is used as a stronger pause than a comma but not as final as a period.
What are the 5 types of simple sentences?
Based on the 3 types of sentences by structure, these are the 5 sentence patterns (by structure and punctuation): Simple sentence Compound sentence - clauses separated by semi-colon Compound sentence - clauses joined by a coordinating conjuction Complex Sentence - dependent clause, comma, independent clause Complex Sentence - independent clause, (no comma), dependent clause
