These two grammatically correct sentences differ only in whether we followed the semicolon-and-comma rule you mention, showing its value clearly. *Four-and-a-half if we include the informal use as …

The semicolon between clauses suggests a connection between the sentences that is stronger than if there were a period between the two. As (to me) it is generally acceptable to start sentences with the …

The main factor in choosing whether to use a semicolon or an em dash (if you're playing your cards right) is whether the clause that the punctuation introduces is more explanatory or expository in …

I was always taught that when I have two independent clauses with the usage of because separating them, I should add a semicolon before because. Is this correct? Example sentences: He dragged me...

Sep 17, 2019 · Yes, there should be punctuation before rather to separate the two independent clauses. A semicolon would be fine. A comma would be less appropriate because of the lengths of the …

But you can use either a semicolon or commas. To use a "simpler" sentence: 1 *We need to show that 2 plus 2 equals 4; that is, that 4 is the sum of 2 and 2. In 1, we have two separate clauses, which we …

Aug 20, 2010 · I cannot understand the difference between the comma and semicolon. Can you please clarify?

Jun 4, 2015 · In English, I've seen many usages of dashes and semicolons to separate similar but not fully connected clauses. What is the difference between the two, and which is more formal to use?

Semi- is a Latin prefix meaning "half" and colon is another punctuation. Should I therefore say that semicolon is a halved colon?

Jul 22, 2017 · To quote your first source, "The semicolon can be used to sort out a complicated list containing many items, many of which themselves contain commas." This being so, it seems …