Question

Can someone please edit this sentence for me?

Answer 1

Atticus explains to his children that Mrs. Dubose was a lonely old woman who was fighting to numb the pain for many years; rather than a disgusting morphine addict.

Answer 2

what do you need it edited into?

Answer 3

I just wanted it to be checked over because i wasn't sure if i needed to put a ; between years and rather

Answer 4

I think that you should actually just put a comma there instead of a semi colon! but I could be wrong!

Answer 5

hmm i see
do you know when you're supposed to use a ;

Answer 6

it's to separate different ideas right?

Answer 7

Semi colons are to be used in between two separate clauses. It is supposed to be used when both of the sentences can stand alone individually and you could use a period instead. :)

Answer 8

i initially put it there to show that Mrs. dubose being a helpless old lady and a morphine addict where different things

Answer 9

* were

Answer 10

okay i see, so a comma would be better then, right?

Atticus explains to his children that Mrs. Dubose was a lonely old woman who was fighting to numb the pain for many years, rather than a disgusting morphine addict.

Answer 11

yes I see, I still think that a comma would fit better in this situation. :)

Answer 12

^ like that?

Answer 13

yes that works fine! great job

Answer 14

welcome to os rose

Answer 15

thank you for the clarification! @rosepetaling

Answer 16

Thanks! @danish071996 and anytime @shelby1290