Are semicolons used to join two or more ideas in a sentence?
Yes.
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Where is the semicolon needed?: I love dog food it's the best food ever.
The semicolon is needed behind food: I love dog food; it's the best food ever.
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Fill in the semicolon:I hate strawberries they give me a rash.
The semicolon is needed after strawberries:I hate strawberries; they give me a rash.
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Is this correct as is?:Folktales are always popular; you have probably heard many of them.
Yes this is correct as is.
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More than one semicolon needed?: The semicolon helps the reader to consider two sentences together or to join two ideas together.
No only one is needed: The semicolon helps the reader to consider two sentences together; or to join two ideas together.
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Are semicolons most commonly used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought?
Yes
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Deleted or needed?:Shrina loves roasted ham it's the best meat ever.
The semicolon needs to be added after ham: Shrina loves roasted ham; it's the best meat ever.
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Fill in the semicolon: Mr. Beard hates Da'Lacia's doo doo britches he says they smell.
The semicolon is needs to be filled in after britches: Mr. Beard hates Da'Lacia's doo doo britches; he says they smell.
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Correct as is or no?: Some people love football; others just cant stand it.
Yes this is correct as is.
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More than one semicolon needed?: I cooked the ham Karina made the glaze.
No only one is needed: I cooked the ham; Karina made the glaze.
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What is a semicolon?
a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
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What needs to be deleted or what is needed?: Some people love football; others just cant stand it. Some days are full of enjoyment others begin and end terribly
There needs to be a semicolon after enjoyment and nothing needs to be deleted:Some days are full of enjoyment; others begin and end terribly.
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Fill in the semicolons: I would go with you however, I have a doctors appointment at that time.
The semicolon needs to go behind you:I would go with you; however, I have a doctors appointment at that time
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Daily triple: Is this correct as is or no?: When Mr. Beard tosses the disc, he winds up, twist his wrist, and stamps his foot; then flings the disk, ducks down, and watches it sail.
Yes this is correct as is
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More than one semicolon needed?:In Monday's English class, we wrote two-page essays studied the difference between adjectives and adverbs and took a multiple-choice quiz.
Yes there are two needed: In Monday's English class, we wrote two-page essays;studied the difference between adjectives and adverbs; and took a multiple-choice quiz
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Why do we use semicolons?
To separate clauses
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What is needed or what needs to be deleted: I invited Karina, my sister Greta, my drummer and Homework, my nemesis.
There needs to be a semicolons after sister and dog:I invited Karina, my sister; Greta, my drummer; and Homework, my nemesis.
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Place the semicolons:I invited Elizabeth, my horse Bubbles, my dog and Blood, my best friend.
They need to go after sister and dog:I invited Elizabeth, my horse; Bubbles, my dog; and Blood, my best friend.
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Is this correct as is or no:Spaghetti is the favorite food of many people it is simple and tasty.
No it is not:Spaghetti is the favroite food of many people; it is simple and tasty
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More than one semicolon needed?:Phoenix, Arizona Sacramento, California and Seattle, Washington
Yes there are three needed: Phoenix, Arizona; Sacramento, California; and Seattle, Washington
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Where do we need to place a semicolon?: Nemo read the novel however, Dory saw the movie.
The semicolon needs to be placed after novel: Nemo read the novel; however, Dory saw the movie.
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What needs to be deleted and what is needed?: My aunt also had tiny hairy knuckles, she loved to wash and comb them.
The comma needs to be deleted and a semicolon is needed after knuckles... My aunt also had tiny hairy knuckles; she loved to wash and comb them.
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Where is the semicolon needed?: I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
The semicolon is needed after tomorrow: I have as big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
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Is this correct as is or does it need to be changed: This is also an independent clause;it could exist without being attached to its predecessor.
Correct as is.
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More than one needed?:I play volley ball I love to play
No only one is needed and its needed after ball: I play volley ball; I love to play