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By using a semicolon instead of a period between two sentences, you show that those two sentences have a closer relationship to each other than they do to the ... Similarly, the next two sentences are also contrasting with each other ("never was a sport" versus "stern reality") and are also joined with semicolons.
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www.virtualsalt.com/semicoln.htm
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; Semicolons help you connect closely related ideas when a style mark stronger than a comma is needed. ... By using semicolons effectively, you can make your writing sound more sophisticated. ... Rules for Using Semicolons...
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writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Semicolons.html
writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Semicolons.html
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Common-sense, easy to understand rules for using the semicolon, including information on when NOT to use it. ... The semicolon is a simple piece of punctuation, much easier to work with than the comma because it follows fairly clear rules. If you learn You use it to connect two independent clauses together into one sentence,
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www.essortment.com/all/semicolon_rcnr.htm
www.essortment.com/all/semicolon_rcnr.htm
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Pam Braden, Professor of Business ... Between Independent Clauses ... When one or more items in a series are punctuated with commas, use semicolons between the items in the series.
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www.wvup.edu/jcc/pam/semicolons.htm
www.wvup.edu/jcc/pam/semicolons.htm
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There are those who have a prejudice against the semicolon; personally I find it a very useful stop. (G. V. Carey, Mind the Stop, 1958) Stronger than a comma, less forceful than a period (or full stop): put simply, that's the nature of the ...
http://grammar.about.com/od/punctuationandmechanics/a/s...
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Using Semicolons and Colons Definition; What's the difference between a semicolon and a colon? When and why are they used? ... Once you understand what each is designed to do, you won't have trouble recognizing or using it.
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owlet.letu.edu/grammarlinks/punctuation/punct2d.html
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Avoid overusing semicolons. Combining independent clauses with a semicolon gives the sentence a crisper rhythm--a sort of abruptness that contrasts with the smoother combination with a comma conjunction. Good writers save that rhythm for sentences when it will be most effective.
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owlet.letu.edu/grammarlinks/punctuation/punct2s.html
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The most common punctuation marks in English are probably the period and the comma. However, good writing in English will usually make use of the colon and ... One more very common use of the semi-colon is to join two clauses using a transition such as however, therefore, on the other hand, etc. Here are some examples:
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web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/colons.htm
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The OWL at Purdue University ... Browse OWL Resources ... We're working hard to revise, update, and place all of our existing and new material into this new version of the site.
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owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_overvw.html
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