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Tag Archives: semicolon
Ouch! That comma splices!
Lesson: how to correctly join independent clauses Take a look at this sentence. The Martians want to look their best, they wear their green jumpsuits. There is something wrong here. (And it’s not that the Martians think jumpsuits are high … Continue reading
Posted in copy editing, grammar, punctuation
Tagged comma, comma splice, coordinating conjunction, grammar, punctuation, semicolon, sentence structure
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Making a list. Checking it twice (for colons, commas, and semicolons).
Lesson: Using colons, commas, and semicolons in lists It’s December. ‘Tis the season for list making. Kids are making lists of presents they want to receive. Cooking aficionados are making lists of ingredients they need to bake their amazing cookies. … Continue reading
Posted in copy editing, punctuation
Tagged Chicago Manual of Style, colon, copy editing, punctuation, semicolon
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