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Commas and Colons and Semicolons - Oh My! 10 Rules to RememberIn this column for Kentucky Bar Association's magazine (B&B - Bench & Bar), Professor Kraft provides ten helpful grammar rules for commas. colons, and semicolons.Diane B. Kraft...
Mabel's response is unknown, which is just as well: the fact is that we've got nothing more to say about colon use in prose. MORE TO EXPLORE:A Guide to Using Semicolons
Learn how to use the colon and semicolon to separate two ideas within a sentence. See how the period is used and how it compares to colons and...
Colons have many practical applications. You may use a colon to set off a book’s subtitle (Outliers: The Story of Success), express a numerical ratio (1:1), and communicate a time (4:30 p.m.). Semicolons do not have these practical uses. ...
Use semicolons when needed, not to look smart So, now that you know in what situations youcoulduse a semicolon to stay on good terms with the grammar police, the question is whether youshould. As a rule of thumb, remember to consider the context and use a semicolon only when it adds...
Do Not Overuse Semicolons! Do not use too many semicolons in your writing. They get annoying quickly. Here are three scenarios when it would be acceptable to use a semicolon instead of a period (full stop): (Scenario 1) When your two sentences feel like cause and effect. If you coul...
While you can also use asemicolonor aperiodbetween two independent-yet-related clauses, the colon is a little softer than the period, but a little harder than the semicolon. Here’s an example of how to use a colon. There are three types of muscle in the body: cardiac, smooth, and...
Semicolon: Should I use a comma or a semicolon? Are you confused? We have got you covered. Check out the article to understand the functions of a semicolon and how to use it in sentences.
Using a Semicolon vs Comma vs Colon (; , 🙂 *The conjunctive adverb “however” shows a connection between the two independent clauses; do not use a comma to connect two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor, etc.). ...