Thursday, March 4, 2010

More on semicolon usage

セミコロンについて(II)

Semicolon (II)
Use a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb (however, therefore, thus, etc.) that connects two independent clauses and a comma follows the adverb.

Incorrect: Fragments of habitat are often viewed as islands; however habitat fragmentation includes a wide range of spatial patterns.
Correct: Fragments of habitat are often viewed as islands; however, habitat fragmentation includes a wide range of spatial patterns.


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クリムゾン・インタラクティブ
-> 英文校正・校閲エナゴ
-> 英語テープ起こしボックスタブ
-> 翻訳ユレイタス

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