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Some people are pessimistic; they see the glass as half empty.
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Do you capitalize after using a semicolon?
No, you do not capitalize after using a semicolon unless it is the start of a new sentence or a proper noun. The word following the semicolon should be lowercase unless it meets the criteria for capitalization.
How do you correct a run on sentence using a semicolon?
If you have two independent clauses that you don't want to isolate into separate sentences, put a semicolon between them.
What is an example of a sentence using a semicolon?
In order to separate distinct ideas into two different clauses a semicolon is sometimes used. The poor lady is bereaved; she must be devastated.
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.
What are the transition words used with semicolons?
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.
Can you put a semicolon before and?
Yes; a semicolon is not typically used before the conjunction "and" in a sentence; it is more commonly used to separate independent clauses.
How many spaces do you put after a semicolon?
When using a semicolon you put one space after the semicolon.
How do you make a sentence with pessimistic?
The pessimistic outlook of the weather forecast predicted rain all week.
Can you have a sentence fragment after a semicolon?
No you can not it is stupid.
Should a semi colon come after parentheses?
If your sentence requires a semicolon, you may, indeed, end up using it after a parenthetical.
How do you use semicolon in if sentence?
I wouldn't use a semicolon in a conditional (if) sentence. Semicolons can join two independent clauses without a conjunction. The "if" clause in a conditional sentence is dependent, not independent.
Give some example of pessimistic sentence?
I'm not particularly pessimistic but I don't think that you'll like this answer.
