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What are linking marks?
semicolon, comma, colon...
Which punctuation change will correct this sentence Todays test will cover the following punctuation marks the comma the semicolon and the colon?
add a comma after the semicolon.
What is used when a comma is not sufficient?
If a sentence needs a pause in the middle and a comma is not strong enough, then a semicolon can be used.
How are a comma and a semicolon different?
a comma (,) is used to separate parts of a sentence and indicates a slight pause when reading/speaking. a semicolon (;) is used to separate main clauses and indicates a longer pause than a comma. A semicolon also separates items in a listing, when one or more of the items contains a comma.
A punctuation mark that is half colon and half comma?
The punctuation mark you are referring to is the semicolon (;). It combines the functionality of a colon and a comma, used to connect closely related independent clauses or as a super comma in a list.
Today's test will cover the following punctuation marks the comma the semicolon and the colon.?
add a comma after the semicolon.
Is there a comma and semicolon before and after such as?
no
What is the difference between the usage of semicolon and comma BASIC progamming?
A semicolon can be used for separating the initial value, condition, and increment statement within a for loop. A comma can be used to separate elements of an array and parameters for methods and classes.
How do you use a comma instead of semicolon?
Commas join two clauses where at least one of the clauses is dependent and doesn't make a complete sentence on its own. If both clauses could each make their own sentence if alone, a semicolon is used instead.
Do you use and after a semicolon?
No, the word "and" should not follow a semicolon. Semicolons are used to separate independent clauses; if you want to include "and," it would typically be used within one of the independent clauses separated by the semicolon.
When combining two independent clauses a comma must be placed .?
When you combine two independent clauses, you need to separate them with a semicolon--not a comma. If you use a comma instead of a semicolon, the result is called a comma splice.
What does a semicolon look like?
A semicolon looks much like a colon, but instead of having two periods, one floating and one below, a comma resides below the period. A semicolon- ;
