| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! 11:21 - Feb 9 with 7273 views | numptydumpty |
My grammar skills do not extend to semi colons.
When are they used for punctuations ??
And when people write their pieces of prose on here, who pays special attention to their grammar !! 😆 |  |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:23 - Feb 9 with 5999 views | TheChef |
Fortunately, you know how to use exclamation marks.
Although you don't need to put in a space before them or other punctuation marks.
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:26 - Feb 9 with 5975 views | GaryBannister86 |
They are funny things but as a top-notch educator (well, 11+ anyway), I do know this. They officially connect two independent clauses (or, if you like, build on the first part of the sentence). eg
The library was closed; I worked at home instead.
The restaurant was full; we got a takeaway.
That will be £50 tutor fee, thanks. |  | | |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:43 - Feb 9 with 5908 views | Petros |
Useful for dramatic effect. Bosingwa performed poorly for QPR; indeed many considered him to be the most inadequate player in the club's history. (Who tackled like a semi-colon.) |  | | |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:46 - Feb 9 with 5876 views | Metallica_Hoop |
That's weird, I was wondering about this the other day when I typed one by accident.
Now I know, cheers. |  |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:53 - Feb 9 with 5831 views | Sonic_Hoop |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:26 - Feb 9 by GaryBannister86 |
They are funny things but as a top-notch educator (well, 11+ anyway), I do know this. They officially connect two independent clauses (or, if you like, build on the first part of the sentence). eg
The library was closed; I worked at home instead.
The restaurant was full; we got a takeaway.
That will be £50 tutor fee, thanks. |
Most commonly used; when making a list, getting rid of multiple instances of and, tidying up a cluttered paragraph, getting your word count down. |  | | |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 12:45 - Feb 9 with 5713 views | californiahoop |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:26 - Feb 9 by GaryBannister86 |
They are funny things but as a top-notch educator (well, 11+ anyway), I do know this. They officially connect two independent clauses (or, if you like, build on the first part of the sentence). eg
The library was closed; I worked at home instead.
The restaurant was full; we got a takeaway.
That will be £50 tutor fee, thanks. |
Excellent, I never knew this. | | | |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 12:46 - Feb 9 with 5712 views | californiahoop |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:23 - Feb 9 by TheChef |
Fortunately, you know how to use exclamation marks.
Although you don't need to put in a space before them or other punctuation marks.
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 12:48 - Feb 9 with 5705 views | TheChef |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 12:46 - Feb 9 by californiahoop |
Not helpful |
Well I thought I was being helpful, while there was a question around syntax and grammar.
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 14:55 - Feb 9 with 5538 views | numptydumpty |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:23 - Feb 9 by TheChef |
Fortunately, you know how to use exclamation marks.
Although you don't need to put in a space before them or other punctuation marks.
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Ok. Thanks for that.
Yes, I tend to overdo the exclamation mark for dramatic effect.
And put a gap in front on screen because to me, it looks more balanced, weird person, that I know I am.
My follow up question of the day, when then does one use a full blown, big boy, colon? | |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:05 - Feb 9 with 5480 views | GaryBannister86 |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 14:55 - Feb 9 by numptydumpty |
Ok. Thanks for that.
Yes, I tend to overdo the exclamation mark for dramatic effect.
And put a gap in front on screen because to me, it looks more balanced, weird person, that I know I am.
My follow up question of the day, when then does one use a full blown, big boy, colon? |
Think of a colon (mainly) as introducing a list.
So:
The players I rate: Cook, Armstrong and Field.
Rather than the semi colon:
Begovic is a useless mercenary; we should play Walsh. | | | |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:37 - Feb 9 with 5408 views | derbyhoop |
I'm using a French keyboard, where the semi colon is in the place where a full stop goes on a GBR keyboard; so excuse me if they appear in random places. |  |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:40 - Feb 9 with 5392 views | BrianMcCarthy |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:05 - Feb 9 by GaryBannister86 |
Think of a colon (mainly) as introducing a list.
So:
The players I rate: Cook, Armstrong and Field.
Rather than the semi colon:
Begovic is a useless mercenary; we should play Walsh. |
This helps.
Thanks folks. |  |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:52 - Feb 9 with 5348 views | stainrods_elbow |
One thing I thought on the topic of the colon: Taylor Richards plays (if he ever plays) like he's been shat out of one. |  |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:52 - Feb 9 with 5359 views | BucksRanger |
You can also use a colon to seperate a title from a subtitle.
Brian McCarthy: The Friendly Face of Ireland. |  | | |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:55 - Feb 9 with 5346 views | Spaceman_P |
I teach English here in Spain where I live.
I always tell the students use the semi-colon if you want to introduce a new idea or something unrelated to the main clause in your final sentence.
The Begovic sentence example is pretty good.
another example would be
Ilias is a great football player for QPR; he occasionally is good at throwing stones too.
Les Ferdinand was DOF for QPR; he's now on the dole down Hounslow Job Centre. [Post edited 9 Feb 16:01]
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 16:16 - Feb 9 with 5291 views | Wilkinswatercarrier |
Do you know there are as many bacteria and viruses in your upper and lower intestine (colon), than there are cells in your body; this makes us all potentially half human, half bug.
Fact of the Day. | | | |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 16:29 - Feb 9 with 5250 views | TheChef |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 15:52 - Feb 9 by stainrods_elbow |
One thing I thought on the topic of the colon: Taylor Richards plays (if he ever plays) like he's been shat out of one. |
That's not nice. | |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 17:49 - Feb 9 with 5099 views | paulparker |
This thread is taylor made for loftgirl it might be the only time he /she/they actually come in handy |  |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 17:51 - Feb 9 with 5099 views | numptydumpty |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 11:26 - Feb 9 by GaryBannister86 |
They are funny things but as a top-notch educator (well, 11+ anyway), I do know this. They officially connect two independent clauses (or, if you like, build on the first part of the sentence). eg
The library was closed; I worked at home instead.
The restaurant was full; we got a takeaway.
That will be £50 tutor fee, thanks. |
I would have input a comma and added the words " so we" or "therefore we".
Seems as though its used to be more succinct. | |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 17:58 - Feb 9 with 5085 views | numptydumpty |
Alright I am on a roll with this now.
Can anyone please educate myself for languages such as Hebrew, Mandarin or any that seem to have plentiful complex diagrams instead of our bog standard 26 letters, how on earth are their keyboards set up.
These are the things that keep me awake at night !! 😆 | |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 18:12 - Feb 9 with 5057 views | UPPERLOFTNZ |
use your semi colon when you just need a quick sh*t; a full colon is a post vindaloo sit down with a book and put your phone on voicemail [Post edited 9 Feb 18:12]
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 18:34 - Feb 9 with 5021 views | Spaceman_P |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 16:29 - Feb 9 by TheChef |
That's not nice. |
Gonna be a grammar nazi and say.... that's not a semi-colon there in your sentence
Replied to wrong bloke, was meant to reply to the bloke your replied too.
[Post edited 9 Feb 18:36]
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 14:29 - Feb 10 with 4743 views | Boston |
| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 14:55 - Feb 9 by numptydumpty |
Ok. Thanks for that.
Yes, I tend to overdo the exclamation mark for dramatic effect.
And put a gap in front on screen because to me, it looks more balanced, weird person, that I know I am.
My follow up question of the day, when then does one use a full blown, big boy, colon? |
Have you had your period yet? | |
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 18:19 - Feb 10 with 4596 views | kensalriser |
You learn something every day; I thought this is what's left after you've had a partial colonectomy. [Post edited 10 Feb 18:20]
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| Does anyone know what the uses of a semi colon !!! on 22:56 - Feb 10 with 4499 views | GloryHunter |
Wow, what an amazing thread. As a (retired) journalist, I know that punctuation is vital to getting your point across. But I gave up trying to explain it to people years ago. In my opinion, you either get it, or you don't. I always just copied writers that I admired. Look at Nick Hornby (love him or loathe him) - he breaks classical punctuation rules, but you always know what he's trying to say. Whereas that James Joyce - blimey! |  | | |
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