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Pixel:

oof

Pixel:

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22west:

k12?

Shadow:

A semicolon ( ; ) can separate independent clauses (a set of words which can function alone as a simple sentence) without a coordinating conjunction (for example, so).

Shadow:

A comma is weaker than a semicolon, and requires a coordinating conjunction like so in order to connect independent clauses.

Shadow:

The dog went to the park. So I went to find him. The dog went to the park, so I went to find him. The dog went to the park; I went to find him.

umm:

RIP, Shadow's helping you. x'D

Shadow:

@Pixel Does that make sense to you?

Pixel:

sure

Pixel:

comma then my good man

Shadow:

No

Pixel:

this is rigged

Shadow:

There is a reason they don't have (, so) as an option.

Pixel:

i will sue

Shadow:

Because that is grammatically correct. Instead they just have ( , ). I just told you that two independent clauses can't be connected by just a comma, as that is weaker than a semicolon. However, a semicolon can connect two independent clauses.

Shadow:

And it can do so without a coordinating conjunction.

Pixel:

just a smi truck?

Pixel:

colon*

Shadow:

Yes

Shadow:

Practically gave you the answer here: " The dog went to the park. So I went to find him. The dog went to the park, so I went to find him. The dog went to the park; I went to find him. " :P

Pixel:

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Shadow:

Make a new question @Pixel

Pixel:

its the same topic @Shadow

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