The semicolon — ; — serves as a valuable piece of punctuation in English writing. However, sometimes writers may be confused with its usage.
The fact is, there are only three uses for the semicolon. Here are the rules and an example of each.
Rule 1: Use a semicolon to join two closely related [...]
Today’s post is going to be simple. It’s about pronouns.
Pronouns are words used to replace other nouns in the sentence. Also, there are differences in pronouns depending on their case. We aren’t going to discuss those today, but the cases are subject, object, possessive, and reflexive.
Also, we have [...]
What’s up with people not being able to pick the right pronoun between these two? There are two choices: “I” or “me.”
I realize this is more problematic in the spoken word, but I am starting to see it more and more in written communication.
Here’s the deal. The pronoun “I” is [...]
“Who” and “whom” are two words that challenge many writers and speakers everyday. Their usage is sometimes confusing because the sentence doesn’t “sound” right. Because of this, many people tend to overthink the structure and this usually causes problems.
“Who” is used in the subjective case, and “whom” is used in the objective case. [...]
Writing tips and grammar lessons don’t have to be boring! They can be fun and entertaining, as well! Right? You bet! (We’ll cover interjections later ).
Today’s topic covers subjects and predicates. And, to help with the lesson is a “blast from the past.” Schoolhouse Rock has been lost [...]
Conjunctive adverbs are also known as adverbial conjunctions. The reason is that they, too, are used to join two closely related independent clauses. However, they cannot be punctuated like conjunctions.
When you use a conjuctive adverb to join two independent clauses, the punctuation should be as follows: semicolon|adverbial conjunction|comma.
Why do we [...]
When reading essays, I have noticed a trend in people using conjunctive adverbs as if they were conjunctions. I do not understand the reason for this, but the problem seems to be growing.
Conjunctions are words used for linking words, phrases, and clauses. There is a very simple method for memorizing the most common. [...]
