Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Colon, semicolon, and comma
I am writing a list of names. Should it be written, The auxiliaries and presidents at this time were; Elders & Deacons-Apostle R Cook; Young Adult Ushers- Sis PaTrina Kelly; Jr. Female Ushers-Sis Doris Oliver; Young Adult Queens-Sis Ebony Oliver; Madison Maids-Sis Margaret Grice; Jr. Deacons-Deacon Lester Jones; Back the Attack-Sis Ernestine Moore. or,
The auxiliaries and presidents at this time were: Elders & Deacons-Apostle R Cook, Young Adult Ushers- Sis PaTrina Kelly, Jr. Female Ushers-Sis Doris Oliver, Young Adult Queens-Sis Ebony Oliver, Madison Maids-Sis Margaret Grice, Jr. Deacons-Deacon Lester Jones, and the Back the Attack-Sis Ernestine Moore.
The auxiliaries and presidents at this time were: Elders & Deacons-Apostle R Cook, Young Adult Ushers- Sis PaTrina Kelly, Jr. Female Ushers-Sis Doris Oliver, Young Adult Queens-Sis Ebony Oliver, Madison Maids-Sis Margaret Grice, Jr. Deacons-Deacon Lester Jones, and the Back the Attack-Sis Ernestine Moore.
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I am writing a list of names. The auxiliaries and presidents at this time were Elders & Deacons-Apostle R Cook; Young Adult Ushers- Sis PaTrina Kelly; Jr. Female Ushers-Sis Doris Oliver; Young Adult Queens-Sis Ebony Oliver; Madison Maids-Sis Margaret Grice; Jr.
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I am writing a list of names.
The auxiliaries and presidents at this time were Elders & Deacons-Apostle R Cook; Young Adult Ushers- Sis PaTrina Kelly; Jr. Female Ushers-Sis Doris Oliver; Young Adult Queens-Sis Ebony Oliver; Madison Maids-Sis Margaret Grice; Jr. Deacons-Deacon Lester Jones; and Back the Attack-Sis Ernestine Moore.
The auxiliaries and presidents at this time were Elders & Deacons-Apostle R Cook; Young Adult Ushers- Sis PaTrina Kelly; Jr. Female Ushers-Sis Doris Oliver; Young Adult Queens-Sis Ebony Oliver; Madison Maids-Sis Margaret Grice; Jr. Deacons-Deacon Lester Jones; and Back the Attack-Sis Ernestine Moore.
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I can't see why you need semi-colons to separate the items in the list - there are no commas within each element, so simple commas would be fine.
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The semi-colons separate the items as they look complicated. They make it easier to read.
The items are not simple. For example: I have a few close friends. They are Peter, Mary, Jack, Paul and James.
The items are not simple. For example: I have a few close friends. They are Peter, Mary, Jack, Paul and James.
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