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click EXPAND to see what PERIODS do & how to eliminate using the rule: | click EXPAND to see what PERIODS do & how to eliminate using the rule: | ||
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*** 1. separate grammatically | *** 1. periods separate grammatically correct and complete thoughts that are distinct sentences | ||
** elimination: | ** elimination: | ||
*** if the sentence is grammatically or logically incomplete, the period is wrong | *** if the sentence is grammatically or logically incomplete, the period is wrong | ||
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* '''semicolons''' ''';''' ''' | * '''semicolons''' ''';''' ''' | ||
** combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or relation | ** combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or some relation between them | ||
*** as opposed to periods which completely separate the ideas/ thoughts | |||
** semicolons do TWO things: | ** semicolons do TWO things: | ||
click EXPAND to see what SEMICOLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | click EXPAND to see what SEMICOLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | ||