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Which choice uses a semicolon correctly?
I think the trees are lovely; therefore, they shouldn't be cut
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.
Do you put a quotation mark before or after the semi-colon that follows it?
The quotation mark would go before the semicolon, because the semicolon represents the beginning of a new thought in the same sentence.
What happens when you place a semicolon after a statement?
When a statement is followed by a semicolon, this means that there is going to be another statement following the first statement which is related to it closely enough that it should not become a separate sentence.
What is semicolon right parenthesis?
That would be a winking smiley face emoticon. ;)
Can two independent clauses be joined by using a semicolon between the clauses without a conjunction?
Yes, that is one of the most common uses of a semicolon. If there is a conjunction joining the clauses, however, you should use a comma instead of a semicolon.
Which choice uses a semicolon correctly?
I think the trees are lovely; therefore, they shouldn't be cut
How do you use verb in a past sentence if there are more than one?
The question is grammatically incorrect, the article "a" should precede the word "verb"; the answer is with a semicolon.
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.
Which ofthe following sentence incorectly uses a semicolon?
When he told me the news, I was shocked; although i should have guessed. APEX
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?
When a sentence has a semicolon it just means that its adding something to the sentences. Like for example: No one was seriously hurt in the accident; one man suffered a broken finger. This is what the semicolon means in a 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?
Yes; a semicolon is not typically used before the conjunction "and" in a sentence; it is more commonly used to separate independent clauses.
How do you use semicolon in this sentence. The Bears lost the Super Bowl to Indianapolis worse yet you lost a bet with your brother about the outcome of the game?
It is necessary to put the semicolon between Indianapolis and worse. Many writers would merely use a comma in this case, but that would be incorrect. Sorry, but I am sticking to my original opinion that you don't need a semicolon here. I agree that a comma wouldn't be appropriate, but a period would be advisable.
What does semicolon mean?
A semicolon is a punctuation mark used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. It can also be used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas.
What is the Tagalog of semicolon?
The Tagalog translation of "semicolon" is "tuldík-katig."
Does and go before or after a semicolon?
A conjunction like "and" should typically come before a semicolon, following the first independent clause and before connecting it to the next independent clause.
