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A semicolon would be the appropriate punctuation connecting two independent clauses IF there is no coordinating conjunction; However, if there IS a coordinating conjunction (and, but...) then you would only use a comma to separate both independent clauses

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Can a semicolon go inside a closing qutation mark?

If you're constructing a sentence that has two independent clauses connected by a semicolon and the first sentence happens to end with a quotation mark, hypothetically, the semicolon would go inside of the ending quotation mark. This is rarely the case, though. Typically, quotations end in either a comma and a conjunction, a single comma, or simply a period.


What is the difference between a run on and a comma splice?

A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses are connected without proper punctuation or conjunctions. A comma splice, on the other hand, happens when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined with a comma but without a coordinating conjunction. Both errors result in choppy or confusing sentences.


What is a run-on or fused sentence or comma splice?

These are all sentences made up of independent clauses that are not joined by a coordinating conjunction or correct punctuation. A comma splice is a sentence with two independent clauses joined only by a comma: Answer every question to the best of your ability, however, do not spend too much time on any one question. This can be corrected in two ways; 1. Separate it into two sentences: Answer every question to the best of your ability. However, do not spend too much time on any one question. 2. Use a semicolon instead of the comma: Answer every question to the best of your ability; however, do not spend too much time on any one question. A run-on or fused sentence is made up of independent clauses with no coordinating conjunction and no punctuation between them: Extremely hot weather can be dangerous drink plenty of water. One way to correct this is to insert a coordinating conjunction: Extremely hot weather can be dangerous, so dring plenty of water.


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 fused sentence or comma splices?

a comma splice is basically a sentence where punctuation marks are not placed correctly and are just placed everywhere. Incorrect. A comma splice is an incorrectly used comma to try to join two distinct ideas within one sentence. Changing the comma to a semicolon corrects the sentence. a fused sentence is a sentence that has no punctuation markings anywhere amd just drag out. Usually labelled as a Run-on Sentence, meaning many ideas not correctly separated within one sentence. Better to separate the ideas into several sentences.


The independent variable is the factor adjusted by the experimenter?

It can be but not always. The experimenter may just have to take the independent variable as it happens.


If the independent variable increases what happens to the dependent variable?

It depends on the relationship, if any, between the independent and dependent variables.


What happens to labor?

They generally learn to be independent and self-reliant!


If you give semicolon after if?

You mean this: if;Syntax error.Or you mean: if (condition);Perfectly legal; if the condition is true, nothing happens. If the condition is false, the else-statement is executed (if there is an else-statement).


Can there be a tie connected to a note then connected to another note?

Yes; this happens when for example, the notes change and/or are in different measures.


What happens to child labor?

They generally learn to be independent and self-reliant!


What happens if you get the independent and Dependent variable backwards?

you will get the inverse of the graph as it is supposed to be