Question

Are there any incorrect or missing semicolons?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hi how are you doing today Jasmine

Answer 2

Yes there are.
“I’m a thief, I like the challenge of stealing something valuable. We all know, the greatest challenge is the theft of something invaluable. For many years I searched for my next target, but I failed to find that one right thing which would satisfy my appetite. I don’t expect you to understand this need; but nevertheless, I will attempt to explain it. I consider myself to be the queen of theft. I am more cunning and bold than others. I have a reputation to uphold; and I intend to do just that.”

- I am only doing the first paragraph right now. Mainly just to show you what you did wrong so you can work on the rest.
- You have to remember that your first choice cannot always be a semicolon. Using a comma will happen more often than a semicolon.
- The way I do it is I read the sentence out loud and if it doesn’t sound smooth as if I would say it like that in a normal conversation, then it needs adjustments.
- A semicolon will only be used if the sentence it’s being used on is a full and proper sentence. That’s why it has a period and a comma. ( ; )

•Incorrect Example: “We all know; the greatest challenge is the theft of something invaluable.”
* “We all know” is not a full sentence, so the semicolon should not come after it at all.

•Correct Example: “I have a reputation to uphold; and I intend to do just that.”

*”I have a reputation to uphold” is a full sentence so it’s allowed here!

-Good job!