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*** as opposed to periods which completely separate the ideas/ thoughts | *** as opposed to periods which completely separate the ideas/ thoughts | ||
* semicolons do '''TWO''' things: | * semicolons do '''TWO''' things: | ||
*# conjoin two or more ICs | |||
*# create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | |||
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: | ||
<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"> | ||
semicolons: | semicolons: | ||
*# conjoin two or more ICs | |||
*# create a list of IC's (IC; IC; IC; IC.) | |||
* elimination: | * elimination: | ||
** must have IC or complete sentences & thoughts on both sides of the semicolon | ** must have IC or complete sentences & thoughts on both sides of the semicolon | ||
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** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | ** if a period and a semicolon are both possible answers, they are both wrong | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
==== commas , ==== | ==== commas , ==== | ||
* create pauses | * create pauses | ||