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The Semicolon: When To Use It
by Laura Fabiani @ NouveauWriter punctuationAlthough you may use the semicolon less frequently than other punctuation marks (or maybe not at all since its use may not be too clear), it is still useful to understand when to use it. The semicolon ( ; ) has two main functions. The first is to separate independent clauses and the second to separate major word groupings from lesser ones. Let’s take a closer look at these functions:
Be Serious About Your Skills
by James @ Men with Pens grammarpunctuationtipsThere is more to writing than putting words on paper. Just because you have good imagination and can come up with interesting text doesn’t mean you’re a good writer. Knowing how to write properly is vital to freelance writing success. Nothing you write will read well if you haven’t used language skills to pen your text.