Is it bad when you end you sentences with a semi colon?

[AFB]

Am I the only one that has done this? It's not like I program that much either;

 

[UnatcoAgent]

Learn to type.

 

[Juice Box]

Originally posted by: Sabot
Learn to type.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Semicolons are used to connect two sentances that flow together. Example: "This thread is stupid; however, some people might become more informed."

 

[Wallydraigle]

Since you can't end a sentence with a semicolon I would have to say that, yes, that would be bad.

 

[neonerd]

i end some sentances like that too;

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
Semicolons are used to connect two sentances that flow together. Example: "This thread is stupid; however, some people might become more informed."

In your example, I'd leave out the however completely. Either that or just use a comma. The "however" is like a clause already.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Bowels, even partial bowels have no place in proper writing;

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
Semicolons are used to connect two sentances that flow together. Example: "This thread is stupid; however, some people might become more informed."

In your example, I'd leave out the however completely. Either that or just use a comma. The "however" is like a clause already.

You need the however. It denotes that the second part counters the first. It would be weird to not have it. It would be a run-on sentance without the semicolon too.

 

[machintos]

YES! no sentence should be ended with a semicolon.

 

[TechnoKid]

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu

Originally posted by: TechnoKid

Originally posted by: AyashiKaibutsu
Semicolons are used to connect two sentances that flow together. Example: "This thread is stupid; however, some people might become more informed."

In your example, I'd leave out the however completely. Either that or just use a comma. The "however" is like a clause already.

You need the however. It denotes that the second part counters the first. It would be weird to not have it. It would be a run-on sentance without the semicolon too.

I see your point; you want to make two sentences into one. You could also put a period there and begin the second half of the sentence as its own. It sounds better to me to have it on its own.

 

[jjones]

Yes;

 

[compudog]

The semi-colon is often used to join together two independent clauses -- in other words, it joins two clauses that could be sentences.

Frank thinks this thread is stupid; Pete also agrees that this thead is stupid.

OJ drives a Ford Bronco; Kato drives a VW Jetta.

 

[StageLeft]

Bad? It's just wrong. It's like ending a sentence in a dash. Perhaps you should learn what a semi-colon is for; educate yourself on when to use it.

 

[Aves]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
Bad? It's just wrong. It's like ending a sentence in a dash. Perhaps you should learn what a semi-colon is for; educate yourself on when to use it.

Good advice;

 

[ohtwell]

You are the only person I know who does that;


: ) Amanda

 

[AFB]

Originally posted by: ohtwell
You are the only person I know who does that;


: ) Amanda

I'm so used to ending program statements with a semi colon, that is why I do it.

 

[Snapster]

You really shouldn't.

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[IEC]

Originally posted by: Sabot
Learn to type.

He knows how to type, it's just that he programs waaaay too much;

 

[Chebago]

I insert a semicolon whenever word tells me too, I'm such a little sheep that way...

 

[tnilC]

MIKE;