ENGL-102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Semicolon, Dependent Clause
9 Feb 2018
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Use commas to set off transitional and parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and contrasted elements. Use commas to separate three or more items in a series. Use a comma between independent clauses separated by for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (fanboys) Use a comma after introductory words, phrases, or a dependent clause. You can use commas with expressions such as he said to set of direct quotations. Use commas with dates, addresses, titles, numbers. You can use a comma to also prevent confusion. Use a semicolon between closely related independent clauses not joined with a coordinating conjunction. Use a semicolon between independent clauses linked with a transitional expression. Similar to first one but with a transitional expression. Use a semicolon between items in a series containing internal punctuation. Simply put, you are making a list e. g. You tell them where these places are, which country. You cannot see which country belongs with which city without semicolons.
