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Semicolon    
n. 分号,半支点

分号,半支点

semicolon
分号

semicolon
分号

semicolon
n 1: a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent
clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period

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  • Use of a semicolon before and comma after however
    These two grammatically correct sentences differ only in whether we followed the semicolon-and-comma rule you mention, showing its value clearly *Four-and-a-half if we include the informal use as an emphatic form of how; "However did you manage that?"
  • When should you use a semicolon *with* a conjunction?
    The semicolon between clauses suggests a connection between the sentences that is stronger than if there were a period between the two As (to me) it is generally acceptable to start sentences with the short conjunctions and and but, I believe the general rule can extend to independent clauses joined by a semicolon Possibly:
  • punctuation - Em dash vs semicolon: which is more appropriate in the . . .
    The main factor in choosing whether to use a semicolon or an em dash (if you're playing your cards right) is whether the clause that the punctuation introduces is more explanatory or expository in nature If it's the former, use a semicolon; if the latter, use an em dash
  • punctuation - How does one correctly use a semicolon? - English . . .
    How does one correctly use a semicolon? It is probably one of the more difficult punctuation marks to master in my opinion
  • Do you use a semicolon or colon before the word “that” in a sentence?
    The semicolon before the main clause is definitely wrong There could be a comma, but not a semicolon or a colon We should consider that the sentence stems from:
  • punctuation - Is there an Oxford semicolon? - English Language . . .
    To quote your first source, "The semicolon can be used to sort out a complicated list containing many items, many of which themselves contain commas " This being so, it seems madness not to include the final, "Oxford" semicolon in such a list; the case for it is surely even stronger than for the Oxford comma If it is indeed necessary (as it seems to me), and is not a matter of personal style
  • What is the correct punctuation after as follows?
    Semicolons to separate the chapters, as proposed in another answer, is certainly a valid approach However, I'd like to answer from a different angle - one that comes from my experience with lists in technical writing, where they are very common First of all, the right punctuation after "as follows" is a colon There's no way around that "Follows" or "following" is the indicator You could
  • Why is it that we use a comma before tag questions instead of a semicolon?
    0 I would argue that when the independence of clauses is obvious, the choice between a comma and a semicolon serves to guide the reader's rhythm and pacing A semicolon, in particular, suggests a longer pause
  • Use of the word rather - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
    Yes, there should be punctuation before rather to separate the two independent clauses A semicolon would be fine A comma would be less appropriate because of the lengths of the clauses Commas are mainly used to separate short independent clauses when they're used in that context From The Elements of Style (1918): Man proposes, God disposes To your second question, yes again; rather is a
  • How to quote material that ends sections with semicolons
    The source material ends with a semicolon since this report ends sections chapters with semicolons I want to put the quote at the end of my sentence: Example sentence then "quoted material goes here;"





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