Is this memo correct (semi-colon) in right sentence and time/date correct? Thanks! There were no punctuations at all when we were given this.

We are going to make a few changes in the health plan we now offer; The Economy Plan and the Standard Plan—both of these will be affected. Please note that the deductibles, out-of-pocket pocket maximum, and lifetime maximum benefit have gone up slightly.

Please refer to the 20 pages of information that were distributed yesterday regarding these changes. We will have a meeting at 2:00 p.m. next Thursday to discuss these changes.

The first sentence needs changes --

... in the health plans we now offer; both The Economy Plan and the Standard Plan will be affected.

Everything else is OK.

Well ... delete the repetition of "pocket" in that second sentence!!

In the given memo, there are a few issues with punctuation and the time/date format.

First, let's address the semi-colon usage. In this case, the semi-colon is correct because it is being used to separate two closely related independent clauses. The two clauses are "We are going to make a few changes in the health plan we now offer" and "The Economy Plan and the Standard Plan—both of these will be affected." The semi-colon helps to link these two ideas together more closely than a period would.

Next, regarding the time/date format, it is not consistent throughout the memo. The phrase "next Thursday" is not a specific date, so it would be helpful to include the actual date or provide additional context. For example, you could mention the specific day and date, such as "We will have a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, [date]."

Finally, it is worth noting that the memo you provided had no punctuation at all. It is important to use proper punctuation to ensure clarity and readability. It's a good practice to use punctuation marks such as commas, periods, and hyphens as needed in order to guide the reader and separate different parts of the sentence.

To have a correct and clear memo, here is a revised version:

"We are going to make a few changes in the health plan we now offer. The Economy Plan and the Standard Plan, both of these will be affected. Please note that the deductibles, out-of-pocket pocket maximum, and lifetime maximum benefit have gone up slightly.

Please refer to the 20 pages of information that were distributed yesterday regarding these changes. We will have a meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, [date], to discuss these changes."

By using appropriate punctuation and providing a specific date for the meeting, the revised memo becomes clearer and more organized.