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Some people are pessimistic; they see the glass as half empty.

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Can you put a semicolon before and?

Typically, the semicolon implies " and" and therefore using and after a semicolon is redundant.


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.


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 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.


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.


How many spaces do you put after a semicolon?

When using a semicolon you put one space after the semicolon.


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.


Can you use a gerund after a semicolon?

A gerund is a verb with the -ing suffix, often turning it from a verb into the subject of a sentence. It is grammatically correct to use one after a semicolon as long as the clause after the semicolon is still independent, that is, it can still stand alone as a separate sentence.


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.