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is this a correct usage of a semicolon?
Listening; even if your story is really boring
7 Answers
- Anonymous3 years ago
No.
- RPLv 73 years ago
It can be, depending on context, but, the phrase would be fine without any punctuation.
- LaurieLv 73 years ago
No. "listening" is not a complete sentence, and "even if your story is really boring' is not a complete sentence. In fact, the entire thing you have written is not a complete sentence.
A semicolon is used to connect two complete sentences that are more closely related to each other than to the remaining sentences in the paragraph.
The following shows correct usage of a semicolon:
"I'm listening; this story is boring."
The following shows correct usage of a comma:
"I'm listening, even though your story is boring."
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- Anonymous3 years ago
It is not the correct usage of the semicolon, nor is it a grammatically correct sentence.
- MsBittnerLv 73 years ago
No, sorry. You use a semicolon like you would a period, between two independent clauses (complete sentences) that are so closely related in content that they should be joined.
Example: I told him there was no Santa Claus; he was too old for the charade.
