If you are unsure how to use a semi-colon avoid it. The answer is to the question is no. You may sometimes find a comma useful. Example, Bill went to France, where he continued his studies.
a semi colon is used in a sentence that combines 2 diiferent thoughts for example: That dog was cute; my dog is brown. or if you dont want to use a semi colan use a coma like this: my dog is cute, but my dog is brown. or use a period like this. my dog is cute. he is brown.
You can do but "however" can also form the first word of a new sentence. However, it is normal to follow "however" with a coma.
when you are continuing a sentence of details
You should use "a" before the word hope.
When using a semicolon you put one space after the semicolon.
The trick is not to use a semicolon with and, but, yet, or or. When using these to combine 2 sentences, you place a comma before them. IE. sentence, and sentence. sentence but sentence. sentence yet sentence. sentence, or sentence. When using a semicolon to combine 2 sentences, a transition word isn't required but can make the sentence flow more smoothly. These can be words like however, furthermore, moreover, in addition, similarly, etc. IE. sentence; however, sentence. The trick is not to use a semicolon with and, but, yet, or or. When using these to combine 2 sentences, you place a comma before them. IE. sentence, and sentence. sentence but sentence. sentence yet sentence. sentence, or sentence. When using a semicolon to combine 2 sentences, a transition word isn't required but can make the sentence flow more smoothly. These can be words like however, furthermore, moreover, in addition, similarly, etc. IE. sentence; however, sentence.
A coordinating conjunction joins two independent clauses.
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No, a semicolon is not typically used before the word "such." Semicolons are usually used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a list when those items themselves contain commas.
A conjunction like "and" should typically come before a semicolon, following the first independent clause and before connecting it to the next independent clause.
It is not common to use a semicolon before a comma in writing. Semicolons are typically used to separate independent clauses or items in a list. If you feel the need to use both punctuation marks in a sentence, it may be a sign that the sentence could be rephrased or structured differently for clarity.
No, a semicolon is not typically used before "except" in a sentence. Instead, a comma may be used to separate clauses or phrases when necessary.
I can give you several sentences.You use a semicolon to separate two clauses.A semicolon is like a comma with a period on top of it.You need to learn how to use the semicolon properly.
Yes; a semicolon is not typically used before the conjunction "and" in a sentence; it is more commonly used to separate independent clauses.
No, a semicolon should not be used before "while" in a sentence. A semicolon is typically used to separate independent clauses or items in a list.
Yes, you can use a semicolon before the word "including" when it separates items in a list within a sentence. For example, "There are many countries known for their delicious cuisine; including Italy, France, and Japan."
No, semicolons are not typically used to separate items in a list. Commas are commonly used for that purpose. Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses in a sentence or to separate items in a list where the items themselves contain commas.
no
Well, according to what I learned when I was in Algebra I, you should never have to use a semicolon.
It should be on the keyboard.....