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Semicolon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A semicolon ( ; ) is a conventional punctuation mark with several uses, mainly for pauses in sentences and breaks in lists. The Italian printer Aldus Manutius the Elder established the practice ...
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Depending on the circumstances, one of two different punctuation marks can be used between the independent clauses in a compound sentence: a comma or a semicolon. The choice is yours.
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Use a semicolon in place of a period to separate two sentences where the conjunction has been left out. ... It is preferable to use a semicolon before introductory words such as namely, however, therefore, that is, i.e., for example, e.g., or for instance when they introduce a complete sentence. It is also preferable to use...
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Fire by Kristin Cashore. Semicolon review here. ... After the Moment by Garrett Freyman-Weyr. Semicolon mini-review here. ... Going Bovine by Libba Bray. Semicolon mini-review here.
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semicolonSoftware, the Internet and you. ... semicolon is Bennett McElwee's blog about software, software development, the Internet, and you. Actually, there's probably not much in it about you. You can read more about semicolon and Bennett.
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The semicolon allows the writer to imply a relationship between nicely balanced ideas without actually stating that relationship. (Instead of saying because my grandmother is afraid she'll miss out on something, we have implied the because.
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Definition of semicolon in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of semicolon. Pronunciation of semicolon. Translations of semicolon. semicolon synonyms, semicolon antonyms. Information about semicolon in the free online English dictionary and encyclopedia. ... semicolon - a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent...
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Recognize a semicolon when you see one. ... The semicolon [ ; ] is a powerful mark of punctuation with three uses. ... The first appropriate use of the semicolon is to connect two related sentences. The pattern looks like this:
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The rotor turns, and it creates an electromotive field. < no semicolon; The rotor turns, and thus it creates an electromotive field. < no semicolon; The rotor turns ; thus it creates an electromotive field. < semicolon...
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