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*after an introductory word group | *after an introductory word group | ||
*between all items in a series | *between all items in a series | ||
* | *to set off nonrestrictive elements | ||
* | *to set off transitional and parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and contrasted elements | ||
* | *to set off nouns of direct address, the words ''yes'' and ''no'', interrogative tags, and mild interjections | ||
* | *with expressions such as ''he said'' to set off direct quotations | ||
* | *with dates, addresses, titles, and numbers | ||
* | *to pervent confusion (Hacker 235-245). | ||
==Usuage Semicolon== | ==Usuage Semicolon== | ||
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To err is human; to forgive, is divine (Hacker 245). | To err is human; to forgive, is divine (Hacker 245). | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[ | *Commas vs. Semicolons in Compound Sentences [http://OWL.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_commacomp.html] | ||
[[ | *Using Commas [http://OWL.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_comma.html] | ||
*[ | *Wiki encyclopedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_%28punctuation%29] | ||
*Punctuation [http://www.aolsvc.worldbook.aol.com/wb/Article?id=ar451700] | |||
==Works Cited== | ==Works Cited== | ||
*Hacker,Diana. ''A Writer's Reference.'' 5th Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003 | *Hacker,Diana. ''A Writer's Reference.'' 5th Ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2003 | ||
*"Using Commas. | *"Commas vs. Semicolons in Compound Sentences." OWL.1995-2005 Purdue University ''Online Writing Lab''.7/13/06 | ||
<http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/print/grammar/g_commacomp.html> | |||
*"Using Commas". OWL.1994-2005 Purdue University ''Online Writing Lab''.7/13/06.<http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_comma.html> | |||
*Cooley, Marianne. "Punctuation." ''Word Book Online'' Reference Center. 2006. Word Book Inc.12 July, 2006 <http://www.aolsvc.worldbook.aol.com/wb/Article?id=ar451700> | *Cooley, Marianne. "Punctuation." ''Word Book Online'' Reference Center. 2006. Word Book Inc.12 July, 2006 <http://www.aolsvc.worldbook.aol.com/wb/Article?id=ar451700> | ||
*"Comma(Puctuation)".Wikipedia.15 July,2006.WikiMedia.''Free Online Encyclopedia''.7/13/06.<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_%28punctuation%29> |
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