Question

I am studying English for ACT, I need to know where exactly are commas and semicolons used?

Answer 1

Well, commas are used to take a break in a sentence. They are pretty easy if you actually know how to use them, but a mistake a lot of students make, is to overuse them.

This site can help you :D A lot of schools use it as a standard in learning basics in English. Good luck on your ACT!


http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/607/04/

Answer 2

what about the semicolons?

Answer 3

thanks got it in the link

Answer 4

No problem :)

Answer 5

@imakebots semicolons are used as substitutes for the coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, yet and so)

i.e. She is making lunch; her mother is sleeping.

commas are used to denote breaks between enumerations

for example "i like bread, butter and jelly"

note that commas are also put *before* a coordinating conjunction

for example:

She needs to study, or else she will fail.