[Bondjrno]

The two parts separated by the semi colon have to make sense as sentences on their own. The example I quoted does not.

No they do not. Read the whole page of the link i posted:

You can also use a semicolon when you join two independent clauses together with one of the following conjunctive adverbs (adverbs that join independent clauses): however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, thus, etc. For example:

I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there.

It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic anyway.

They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

[Clielldub]

No they do not. Read the whole page of the link i posted:

All those examples work on their own, "but contains two closely connected points which would not work well as seperate sentences." does not.

[Adamdjeffe]

All those examples work on their own, "but contains two closely connected points which would not work well as seperate sentences." does not.

Only because you've taken it out of context Bungle. That is not a prerequisite for using a semi colon.

/Carries on waiting for the Steam deals to change..

[mazabotman]

Only because you've taken it out of context Bungle. That is not a prerequisite for using a semi colon.

/Carries on waiting for the Steam deals to change..

Yes it is. The two parts MUST make sense on their own.

From the link that dangermoose posted:

Use a semi-colon

to link two separate sentences that are closely related the ; punctuation mark that is used in formal writing between two parts of a sentence, usually when each of the two parts could form grammatical sentences on their own. A semicolon can also separate the things in a list. http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dict...on?q=semicolon

Nothing in the link you posted contradicts that, and no where does it say you can use one in the way you did.

[Jon Woodgate]

Only because you've taken it out of context Bungle. That is not a prerequisite for using a semi colon.

/Carries on waiting for the Steam deals to change..

I wouldn't worry about it Ice.

Bungle's spent 5 minutes Googling and is now a grand champion in its use.

[7UENf0w7]

I think i've opened...

[StoyaFanst]

I wouldn't worry about it Ice.

Bungle's spent 5 minutes Googling and is now a grand champion in its use.

That's funny really, because I've been using semicolons in my posts for years; I was also the first to reply in this thread. What have you contributed to it?

[Vobomei]

That's funny really, because I've been using semicolons in my posts for years; I was also the first to reply in this thread. What have you contributed to it?

The discussion was already over when I replied. Your continuation shows how anal you are.

[Slonopotam845]

Actually, commas and semi colons are interchangeable in many instances; that being one, this being another.



You still here? I thought you'd be: out partying on your own again, drinking oversized gay drinks, taking pictures of yourself in the mirrors of public toilets and trying to make out you aren't on your own; all in an effort to stave off your obvious loneliness. Punctuate that.

You seem to spend a lot of time trying to put other people down in order to make yourself feel better. Why? Are you bitter? Jealous? Or just a bad human being?

[ScosyGissiok]

The discussion was already over when I replied. Your continuation shows how anal you are.

How was it "over" when people were stating things that are wrong? Perhaps you missed the topic that this thread is actually about? I doubt you even know since you haven't posted anything of worth at all.

[escolubtessen]

How was it "over" when people were stating things that are wrong? Perhaps you missed the topic that this thread is actually about? I doubt you even know since you haven't posted anything of worth at all.

Well played. However you should look at your own posts you hypocritical ****.

[Peterli]

Well played. However you should look at your own posts you hypocritical ****.

Please show me where I've been a hypocrite.......

[Stacypettlerr]

Yes it is. The two parts MUST make sense on their own.

From the link that dangermoose posted:



http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dict...on?q=semicolon

Nothing in the link you posted contradicts that, and no where does it say you can use one in the way you did.

You need to read more carefully, the part you just bolded Bungle:

You seem to spend a lot of time trying to put other people down in order to make yourself feel better. Why? Are you bitter? Jealous? Or just a bad human being?

Yea. Probably all of the above. Either that or i'm just a tw@t.

[steerryGritly]

I did not know that stupid was so compressible.

There is a lifetime worth of stupid in those two sentences.

Hmmm maybe that is because I am typing on an internet forum and not an English exam.... Punctuation is not the most important thing on an internet forum.... as long as what you are saying makes sense... Unless you are a tard and go around punctuating peoples forum posts....

Az long az u dunt speek like dis an sound like a propa tard innit I dunt rly see wot da prob is blud innit

[GAGNAPPEAPH]

Please show me where I've been a hypocrite.......

Your most recent entry that I read was the guy whose car got broken into and you started talking about card skimming.

[xsVfF9Em]

"Usually", isn't a definitive. In other words, there are exceptions; like this.

That is a bit ambiguous. I still say that having an incomplete sentence like that after a semicolon is not correct....unless someone can prove me wrong?

[Sierabiera]

Your most recent entry that I read was the guy whose car got broken into and you started talking about card skimming.

How "clever" of you to select a thread that is no longer able to be read, and therefore we cannot see how the conversation was progressing. I know for a fact though that what I posted had some relevance, unlike your posts here.

[WhiliaStelt]

That is a bit ambiguous. I still say that having an incomplete sentence like that after a semicolon is not correct....unless someone can prove me wrong?

That does show you are wrong, whether you accept it or not is up to you. If it was a rule, it would say:

the ; punctuation mark that is used in formal writing between two parts of a sentence, always when each of the two parts could form grammatical sentences on their own. A semicolon can also separate the things in a list. But it doesn't say "always," it says "usually" because that is the most common usage; however, that doesn't mean there are no other forms of usage, just that you aren't aware of them.

[chujwduperjadzi]

That does show you are wrong, whether you accept it or not is up to you. If it was a rule, it would say:



But it doesn't say "always," it says "usually" because that is the most common usage; however, that doesn't mean there are no other forms of usage, just that you aren't aware of them.

The fact that it says "usuallly" doesn't give you carte blanche to use one however you like imo. Show me something that categorically states that you can use one the way you used it.

[KJnbceja]

The fact that it says "usuallly" doesn't give you carte blanche to use one however you like imo. Show me something that categorically states that you can use one the way you used it.

Don't put words in my mouth, i never said it gave carte blanche to use it however you like, i said it shows that there is more than one usage, which it does.

What would be the point of showing more examples? You obviously don't understand how it's used in that context, so showing you another example would do nothing to convince you otherwise, you'd just claim it's also wrong, because you don't understand it.