semicolon
సెమికోలన్
definition
noun
Most letters would be vastly improved if they contained some short, even one-word sentences; and some change-of-pace punctuation like semicolons , dashes, question marks.
a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
example
We live in a world that has completely lost track of the 'semicolon' , we speak in incomplete sentences, with three little dots of ellipsis understood, because we never find the right word… Life is beautiful, but it has no form.
If you don't know whether or not to use a colon, a 'semicolon' , or a dash, cut that sentence down!
Note that attributes are separated by commas, whereas each rule ends with a 'semicolon' .
So few people understand how a 'semicolon' is supposed to work, and even those who do routinely appear stuffy, because most of the time they could use separate sentences or an em-dash instead.
A 'semicolon' here, a stronger verb there, and do you really need that dependent clause?
Maybe it says you're a little naughty if you use a 'semicolon' instead of a colon?
In the realm of punctuation, a comma is used for a brief pause, a 'semicolon' for a more moderate pause, and a period as a full stop.
I attended the news conferences of February 27 and a reporter asked me whether that moment was a period or a comma or a 'semicolon' in the story of Catholicism in America.
We now have to follow world accounting standards and world other standards, so why do we not just follow world tax law grammatical standards and settle for the 'semicolon' ?
Eddie finds himself without much to do - Ted's books tend to run about 500 words, and he keeps the kid busy retyping the thing, changing a comma to a 'semicolon' and back again.
What follows a semicolon explains, elaborates, or clarifies the clause that appears before the 'semicolon' .
Specifically, a series of colons and 'semicolons' was presented during each trial.
And this writing seems pretty ordinary: complete sentences; 'semicolons' ; yada yada.
Most letters would be vastly improved if they contained some short, even one-word sentences; and some change-of-pace punctuation like 'semicolons' , dashes, question marks.
I abhor unsightly blemishes so I avoid 'semicolons' and parentheses.
Someone decided that the 'semicolons' were needlessly fussy, resulting in what English teachers call a dangling modifier.
Semicolons are replaced by final periods, and the slight pauses created by commas are replaced by the more definite separations of colons or 'semicolons' .
I took my sit in Creative Writing and listened as Mr. Thompson lectured the class on when to use commas and 'semicolons' when writing a story.
I overuse 'semicolons' for no particular reason except that I've always liked them.
I am ashamed to say that although I understand the importance of 'semicolons' , and appreciate their grace, I still have no idea what to do with them.
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