Grammar Semi Colon

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The initial message was deleted from this topic on 05 January 2024 at 00:37

[Cock Womble 7]

I don't agree with the "super comma" usage.

[Zod]

The super-comma usage is only acceptable in lists, following a colon.

[5potTurbo]

I disagree with the use of "period" instead of "full stop".


'Murricans.

[Silent1]

I fought a bear and won; I performed VBRJ on him.

Do i win a prize?

[V8mate]

Cock Womble 7 said:

I don't agree with the "super comma" usage.

I do agree with its usage, but not in the Tokyo example they gave. 'And' was sufficient.

In fact, they state that you shouldn't use a semi-colon with a conjunction on one of their other 'rules'!

[WorAl]

Why does he use a semi-colon before the "and" in that last sentence? (the one with the fat bloke)

[V8mate]

@Al
That's correct usage.

[WorAl]

V8mate said:

@Al
That's correct usage.

But, earlier on he said that a semi-colon was used instead of and, but, (and two other things, can't remember now)

Not disagreeing, I'm carp at English. Just asking.

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Edited by WorAl on Thursday 20th May 17:02

[V8mate]

@Al

Yep. But this is using semi-colon to stage a list. So you put an 'and' after the last s/c to signal the last item (and make it into a proper sentence rather than a shopping list)

[WorAl]

OK fairy muff, just confused a bit. I'm learning, I even use apostrophes now

[t84]

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/dolphin_punch

That site is fking BRILLIANT

[SJobson]

Zod said:

The super-comma usage is only acceptable in lists, following a colon.

Agreed. That 'super comma' as shown is a bastardised use.

[Silent1]

http://theoatmeal.com/facespace

ETA. this is better:
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tyrannosaur_crack

Edited by Silent1 on Thursday 20th May 17:11