Use of the semicolon, the ";" symbol.
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Using a semicolon between elements in a list [duplicate]
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Is it proper usage to replace a comma in a list with a semi-colon in this situation (see details)?
Is it ever appropriate to use semicolons to separate elements in a ...
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How can this sentence be written correctly? [closed]
Our interactive products are fun to use on desktop, mobile and touchscreen devices, just look awesome and are driven by the latest technology.
The commas don't seem right to me. Shouldn't there ...
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Comma or Semicolon
I'm wondering if the comma placed after event is being used appropriately or if it should be replaced with a semicolon. This is part of a resume so I am trying to keep this information to one ...
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“—” vs. “;” vs. “,” vs. “()” — what's the difference? [closed]
All of these punctuation marks seem to have the same purpose.
Is there any general guideline for picking one for each use case?
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Where to use “!”, “;”, “`” [closed]
Where should I use the following symbols while writing something in English language?
! — exclamation mark
; — semicolon
` — grave accent
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How to join the conclusion to the sentence?
I am in the process of creating a post on one of the other Stackexchange sites, and I came across something I've been wanting to ask for a while:
When I VPN to work from my Windows desktop, I ...
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What punctuation to use for “X or equivalently Y” and where does it go?
Suppose I have a phrase that expresses two statements as being equivalent. The details aren't important (they happen to be mathematical statements, and for the purpose of illustration, let's use "A is ...
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Punctuation in a bulleted list [closed]
In a bulleted list of why energy codes are important, I'm having trouble figuring out which punctuation to use. Here's the sentence and bullet:
"Energy codes help our state in many ways. For example, ...
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Is a semicolon appropriate in this sentence? [closed]
Is 1 or 2 correct? Or neither?
I'm not saying I'm Batman, but answer me this; have you ever seen me and Batman in the same room?
I'm not saying I'm Batman, but answer me this. Have you ever ...
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What is the best way and what are the differences to introduce a “pause explanatory” phrase inside another one? [closed]
In this example:
bla bla bla phrase such as even if something like this doesn’t exist bla bla bla.
What can I use to inject my phrase in the middle of the sentence?
,phrase, (commas)
;phrase; ...
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Why are semicolons so difficult? [closed]
I've had a look around for an answer to this question and just have not been able to find anything. Am I using a semicolon correctly in the following passage?
However, negative results for the ...
