What sounds require; instead of commas
Sounds that require the use of semicolons instead of commas are:
1. When separating items in a list that already contain commas. For example: She bought apples, oranges, and bananas; bread, butter, and cheese; and milk.
2. When separating independent clauses that are closely related. For example: He went to the store; she stayed at home.
Instead of commas, sounds require specific punctuation called quotation marks. Quotation marks are used to indicate that someone is speaking or to highlight a specific sound. For example:
1. "Ring!" went the alarm clock.
2. The teacher shouted, "Be quiet!"
3. The baby made the sound, "Moo!"
By using quotation marks, you can clearly show which sounds are being made or uttered.
Sounds that require semicolons instead of commas are typically used when separating items in a list where the items themselves contain commas.
For example, let's say you are listing different cities and their corresponding countries:
1. Paris, France
2. Rome, Italy
3. Tokyo, Japan
In this case, using commas to separate the cities and countries would create confusion because the commas within the city names are already present. To avoid this, you can use semicolons to separate the different items in the list:
1. Paris, France;
2. Rome, Italy;
3. Tokyo, Japan.
By using semicolons instead of commas in this specific case, it helps to differentiate between the commas within the city names and the separators between the items of the list.