When using a semicolon you put one space after the semicolon.
After a semicolon, there is never more than one space. Spacing after colons (and periods) depends on the style guidelines you're using. Some call for one space, others for two. The most important thing, however, is to be consistent. Use the same spacing after colons as you do after periods throughout the entire document.
semicolon, comma, colon...
what is the main reason for connectining independent clauses with a semicolon
No you can not it is stupid.
1: a comma and a conjunction 2: a semicolon 3: a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb or transition
One space after a semicolon.
There should be one space.
Generally, there is one space that follows a semicolon in written English. This space is used to create clear separation between the semicolon and the next word or phrase.
Only one space follows a semicolon.
no spaces
Traditionally, two, but I find using just one okay too.
Typically, the semicolon implies " and" and therefore using and after a semicolon is redundant.
you put the asterisk right before the semicolon
you need at lest 4 spaces.
If you have two independent clauses that you don't want to isolate into separate sentences, put a semicolon between them.
I was taught to put one after a comma or a semicolon and two after a colon or after a sentence (after a period, an exclamation mark or a question mark). However, some applications, like WikiAnswers, automatically reduce every occurrence of two spaces to one space.
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