Semicolons

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• What is the proper grammatical way to write "however"? Is it "; however,"?
• Does the following sentence have any missing semicolons? If so, where?: We have fulfilled our side of the contract we expect the other party to fulfill theirs.
• Does the following sentence have any missing commas or semicolons? If so, where?: We are shipping to Salem Oregon Kalamazoo Michigan Peoria Illinois and a few other places.
• Does the following sentence have any missing commas or semicolons? If so, where?: She said she really liked the book she particularly liked the final three chapters.
• Does the following sentence have any missing commas or semicolons? If so, where?: There are five cars in the garage two Buicks a Bentley and two Mustangs.
• Does the following sentence have any missing commas or semicolons? If so, where?: I need several items at the store forks a bottle opener and napkins.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Mark played the viola professionally for many years and he now conducts a community orchestra.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The hill was covered with wildflowers it was a beautiful sight.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: As I turned around I heard a loud thump the cat had knocked over the goldfish bowl.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The house was clean the table set and the porch light on everything was ready for the guests' arrival.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The town was always deserted at night there were rumors that a rabid dog was on the loose.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The computer could perform millions of operations in a split second however it could not think spontaneously.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The dog growling and snarling snapped at me I was so frightened that I ran.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: In the first place it was snowing too hard to see the road in the second place we had no chains.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Large supermarkets fascinate me I can find everything from frozen chow mein to soybean flour in one place.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The obstacles are not insurmountable but they are real and formidable.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Riding a bicycle is excellent exercise I ride mine every day.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: I am not interested in a trip to Asia this year however I would like to go to Europe.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Not all highly educated people enjoy traveling but many world travelers are particularly well educated.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Our dog seems to have a built-in alarm clock he wakes us up at exactly the same time every morning.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The passengers on the plane were initially alarmed by the loss of altitude but the pilot and the crew kept them calm.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: I wanted to sleep early last night but I just could not put down that book the final chapter is so exciting.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Tim went to the candy store quite often the clerk even knew his name.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: The post office was closed consequently I could not mail the package.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: A draft of my first essay is due on Monday I also need to read the second chapter of the textbook.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: It is raining outside I will bring my umbrella with me.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Hopefully the weather will change soon otherwise the whole summer will go by without the sun shining.
• Is the following sentence missing semicolons or commas? If so, where?: Tomorrow we will play tennis and then if we are in the mood for it go out for dinner.
• How do you use a semicolon?
• Are the rules for using semicolons different for writing poetry than the rules for their use with just normal writing?
• Why have people stopped using semicolons, especially in online writing? Is it because the general population doesn't know what they mean or is there some other reason? Are semicolons on their way to the punctuation graveyard?
• What is an example of a sentence using a semicolon correctly?
• Why is the semi colon called "semi" when it is used more often than the colon?
• What is the purpose of semicolons? Why not come to a complete stop and put a period? Or are there other uses that I don't know about?
• Can you write the word "and" after a semicolon, for example, "But some researchers say the studies are conceptually and technically flawed; and innocent people might be the ones being executed."? Is this correct use of the semicolon?
• "Bill told her that Jim was a nobody; that he had quit the game because he lost his fortune." If both of the clauses being separated by the semicolon are not independent clauses, the semicolon is being misused. Is the quote correct or incorrect?
• Is a colon used before a list and a semicolon before elaborating?
• When should you use "and" and when should you use a semicolon?
• Do you capitalize the word coming after a semicolon in a sentence?
• Can I use multiple semicolons in the same sentence as long as they follow the rules for using semicolons?
• Can I use semicolon before the word "because"?
• What is the difference between a comma and a semicolon? How do you determine when to use one or the other?
• Are semicolons used to separate two closely related independent clauses? Are semicolons used to separate the indirect object from the direct object?
• Can you use a semicolon in the title of a research paper (between the title and the subtitle)?
• Is a semicolon two dots or one dot and a comma?
• Do I put a comma or semicolon before whereas in this sentence: "These racialized groups face severe judgements,prejudices, and inequality whereas part of a racialized group may always have the burden of having to represent their discriminated group."?
• Do I use a comma or semicolon to send the same email to multiple recipients (addresses)?
• What is the difference between using a semicolon and a dash?
• How do you diagram a compound sentence in which the two independent clauses are joined with a colon?
• If you have a list of titles and one of those titles has a comma in it, should you use semi-colons for list?
• What word can I use after a semicolon? I only know of the word "however." What are some other good words to use after a semicolon?
• What does a semicolon look like?
• When do we use the semicolon in writing subordinating conjunctions?
• If the independent clause ends in quotation marks, does the semicolon belong inside or outside of the quotation marks?
• Can a semicolon be used between two independent clauses that contain a question? For example, "Should I go at morning, afternoon, evening; or does it really matter?" Is that correct?
• Is this the proper use of a semi-colon: "The majority of them sit a few inches from the other; only a few overlapping."?
• Given a list followed by an independent clause, should the list be set off with a colon? For example, "Pie, cake, cookies: all are critical to happiness in this lonely world." Should this be a semicolon instead?
• Is "although" a conjunction adverb like "however"? Can I use a semicolon before "although" and a comma after, the same way we do with "however"?
• Does this sentence need a semicolon, comma or neither: "My prior work experience in customer service and the service industry has taught me how to interact and work with a wide range of different people."?
• If you have a continuous list of cities, followed by their corresponding states, such as Chicago, Illinois, Dallas, Texas, Appleton, Wisconsin, what would be the right way to separate them?
• Do I put a semicolon or a period before "otherwise"?
• Is this correct use of the semicolon: "Donald has three sisters; Carla, Donna, and Maggie."?
• Can I use a semicolon in the title of my college paper?
• Is it true that a semicolon cannot be used to join an incomplete sentence and a complete sentence?
• Is it ever acceptable to use a semicolon in place of an apostrophe?
• What did Kurt Vonnegut say about semicolons?
• Can you use a colon before a list of questions? For example, "A few questions that may come up are: how can. . ." Is that correct? Should the first question be capitalized (after the colon)?
• When a semicolon is seen in a definition in the dictionary, does it mean "or" or "and"?
• Would one use a semicolon in lists where each item in the list has multiple words, for example: To be part of a team; to have a leader; to eat pie. Or is a comma used?
• Is the use of the semicolon and the word conversely correct in this sentence: "I find the proposed schedule to be very disagreeable, and; conversely, I am in agreement with Bob's comments in his e-mail."?
• Is a semicolon used to join two closely related independent clauses or to separate them?
• Is a colon or a semicolon used for elaboration?
• Is a comma, a colon, a dash or a semicolon used to introduce a list of items after an independent clause?
• Do we always have to use a semicolon before words like "in addition," "therefore," or "consequently"?
• Is my use of a semicolon correct in this sentence; "There are two ways to organize a compare and contrast essay; Point-by Point, or Block"? Are there any other grammatical errors?
• A sentence reads, “Robert Mary Jane Andrea Lee Ann and I should be arriving.” Not knowing how the different names are actually connected, how many commas must you add to the sentence to show that there will be five people arriving?
• When two main clauses are joined together without the use of a coordinating conjunction, should the clauses be separated by a semicolon, a comma, a colon or a subordinate clause?
• How many semicolons is too many?
• Why is the semicolon important?
• How do you spell semicolon? Should it be hyphenated?
• How do semicolons create tension?
• How do you use semicolons in a list?
• How many semicolons can you use in a row?
• How many semicolons can you use in a sentence?
• What are subordinating conjunctions?
• What is the function of a semicolon?
• Change these from direct to indirect?