Which sentence is correct?(semicolon or comma after money)
1.For example, if you borrow money; you will have to pay it back with interest.
2.For example, if you borrow money, you will have to pay it back with interest.
2007-01-03 08:23:54 · 3 answers · asked by Dan L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
No. 2 is correct. A semicolon should separate independent clauses. The first clause is an "if" clause, and it could not stand alone; the second clause is necessary for it to be understood.
Notice the semicolon in the answer. Those two clauses could stand alone as separate sentences, so the ; is used.
2007-01-03 08:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comma all the way. Classic if/then clause.
2007-01-03 17:03:35 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
#2 i believe.
2007-01-03 16:48:15 · answer #3 · answered by Stef 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋