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This tag is for questions about punctuation. This encompasses marks such as the period/full stop, comma, dash, and parentheses, used to separate structural units and perform other roles that clarify the meaning. USE THE 'SYMBOLS' tag for currency symbols, accents and so forth.
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Correct usage of comma- Specific sentence
The comma is placed appropriately in example 1. The clause "I try my best to dispel hate" is obviously modified by the which (relative) clause that follows it.
However, note that the which clause is …
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Can a semicolon be used before the coordinating conjunction "but"? [duplicate]
Is using a semicolon before a coordinating conjunction connecting two independent clauses wrong? Like in this example:
Some people write with a word processor, tablet, or even a phone; but
other …
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