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hardly ever see it
is a comma acceptable?

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@lemondrop

It wouldn't be correct, but perhaps ok.


@lemondrop said
hardly ever see it
is a comma acceptable?
Colons and semicolons are two types of punctuation. Colons (🙂 are used in sentences to show that something is following, like a quotation, example, or list. Semicolons (😉 are used to join two independent clauses, or two complete thoughts that could stand alone as complete sentences.


Hope that helps.

Although it is true to say you hardly ever see these in common usage.

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@torunn said
@lemondrop

It wouldn't be correct, but I perhaps ok.
I have problems with using commas
I think I use more than needed
could I have used a semicolon connecting the first two thoughts?

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It wouldn't be correct, but I perhaps ok.

Would the aforementioned be a sentence?

-VR

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@very-rusty said
It wouldn't be correct, but I perhaps ok.

Would the aforementioned be a sentence?

-VR
it would be but in poor grammar

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@lemondrop said
it would be but in poor grammar
How's your grammar?

She's grand thanks 😁.


@lemondrop said
it would be but in poor grammar
You have no idea who said it do you?

Now you'll look for it! 🙂

-VR

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@instantkarma777 said
Colons and semicolons are two types of punctuation. Colons (🙂 are used in sentences to show that something is following, like a quotation, example, or list. Semicolons (😉 are used to join two independent clauses, or two complete thoughts that could stand alone as complete sentences.
instantkarma said:
"... Semicolons are used to join two independent clauses, or two complete thoughts that could stand alone as complete sentences."

That is my understanding too.

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@torunn said
instantkarma said:
"... Semicolons are used to join two independent clauses, or two complete thoughts that could stand alone as complete sentences."

That is my understanding too.
❤🥰👍👍👍


@lemondrop said
hardly ever see it
is a comma acceptable?
Not if you want to be invited for tea.


@lemondrop said
hardly ever see it
is a comma acceptable?
this here idea; born of boredom; needs an adverb


@rookie54 said
this here idea; born of boredom; needs an adverb
Never invite Rookie for tea; he eats all the scones.


@torunn said
instantkarma said:
"... Semicolons are used to join two independent clauses, or two complete thoughts that could stand alone as complete sentences."

That is my understanding too.
Google agrees with you both! 😉

-VR