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Where would it be appropriate to put a semicolon?
A semicolon is used to indicate a moderate pause in a sentence. It's primary purpose is to join together two independent clauses. For example: "I like to eat hotdogs; they go well with ketchup." Both clauses before and after the semicolon can function independently in their own separate sentences, and so a semicolon is appropriate to use to join them together in this case. A semicolon should not be used in place of or alongside conjunctions, such as "but, or, and" etc.
What does semicolon mean?
A semicolon is a symbol that looks like this:;
Does and go before or after a semicolon?
It goes after a semicolon. "And" is a word that finishes off a idea/list, so it has to go after a semicolon.
Which of the following puctuation marks is a semicolon?
A semicolon looks like this ;
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
There are three uses for the semicolon: # To join two independent clauses (complete sentences) that are closely related. # To join two independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb or a transitional phrase (therefore, however, as a result, in fact, etc.) # To separate items in a series when one or more of the items contain a comma. The semicolon serves the same purpose as a coordinate conjunction. However, the semicolon is used sparingly whereas the coordinate conjunction may be used often.
Which symbol is used as a statement terminator in C?
semicolon ';' (Not applicable for block-statements)
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.
Was the semicolon used in Hebrew?
No punctuation was used in Hebrew until about the 18th Century.
Can a semicolon be used to join an incomplete sentence and complete sentence?
Yes, a semicolon could indeed join an incomplete sentence and a complete sentence.
Can a semicolon be used to Join two independent clauses?
yes it can
What joins two independent clauses if a conjunction is not used?
semicolon
Where would it be appropriate to put a semicolon?
A semicolon is used to indicate a moderate pause in a sentence. It's primary purpose is to join together two independent clauses. For example: "I like to eat hotdogs; they go well with ketchup." Both clauses before and after the semicolon can function independently in their own separate sentences, and so a semicolon is appropriate to use to join them together in this case. A semicolon should not be used in place of or alongside conjunctions, such as "but, or, and" etc.
What is a sentence where a semicolon is used correctly?
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.
How many spaces do you put after a semicolon?
When using a semicolon you put one space after the semicolon.
Can you put a semicolon before and?
Typically, the semicolon implies " and" and therefore using and after a semicolon is redundant.
What is a punctuation mark that is used between clauses of a compound sentence when a conjunction is not used?
The semicolon is used, often with a conjunctive adverb, or between independent clauses. A semicolon is also used between words in a series when parts of the series contain commas.
Where you have to put semicolon in c programming?
For clasesses it defines from which class to inherit. :: means area of visibility in certain name space.
