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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 the meaning of a semicolon?
The meaning of a semicolon is to separate TWO complete thoughts..... " . . . a punctuation mark used to separate two parts of a compound sentence when they are not connected by a conjunction."
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.
Is You stopped she didn't a sentence fragment?
No, it is a complete sentence, but it needs punctuation (comma, semicolon) or it becomes a run-on. "You stopped, she didn't." "You stopped; she didn't."
Can you have a sentence fragment after a semicolon?
No you can not it is stupid.
What is a example for a semicolon?
One example of using a semicolon is to connect two related independent clauses in a sentence, such as: "She finished her work; then she went home." The semicolon acts as a stronger break than a comma but not as final as a period.
Does a semicolon come before the use of ie?
No, a semicolon is not necessary before using "i.e." in a sentence. The abbreviation "i.e." (id est) is normally used after a complete independent clause, followed by a comma. For example: "She prefers hot beverages, i.e., coffee and tea."
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.
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.
How do you use a comma instead of semicolon?
Commas join two clauses where at least one of the clauses is dependent and doesn't make a complete sentence on its own. If both clauses could each make their own sentence if alone, a semicolon is used instead.
Can you put a semicolon before and?
Typically, the semicolon implies " and" and therefore using and after a semicolon is redundant.
