On the Ides of March, things did not go well for Caesar, (or a ; here?) as many did predict.
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2007-03-06 15:34:49 · 15 answers · asked by Katherine P 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
comma - the sentence could be reworded too
perhaps - As many had predicted, things did not go well for Caesar in the Ides of March.
2007-03-06 15:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by Brandi D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A semi colon separates two independent clauses. The subordinating conjunction “as” can not begin an independent clause, so a semi colon will not work.
No punctuation is needed at all within the sentence.
On the Ides of March things did not go well for Caesar as many did predict.
2007-03-06 23:41:21 · answer #2 · answered by ThinkaboutThis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think:
On the Ides of March things did not go well for Caesar, as many did predict.
I would leave out the first comma as it is unnecessary, and I would not use a semi-colon either, just a simple comma will suffice.
2007-03-06 23:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't sound right, "On the Ides of March, things did not go well for Caesar; as many did predict." It would sound right if it were like this: "On the Ides of March, things did not go well for Caesar; many predicted this." So, no, you don't need a semi- colon.
2007-03-06 23:38:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think a semi colon belongs there...
how about: As had been predicted , things did not go well for Caesar on the Ides of March.
(d'oh)
2007-03-06 23:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by redsoxfan11x 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the Ides of March things did not go well for Caesar, as many did predict.
(delete first comma)
2007-03-06 23:38:50 · answer #6 · answered by fdm215 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the Ides of March things did not go well for Caesar, as many did predict.
No semicolon. A little semicolon goes a long way.
2007-03-06 23:36:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
On the Ides of March, things did not go well for Caesar; as many did predict.
The semicolon acts as a divided line between comparison and contrast.
It explains why people believed that Caesar would do good on his conquest, but he apparently failed. (There is no semi colon here.)
Because it states two comparative sentences.
or
Ceasar believed that he would go home afterwards; However, he changed his mind and conquered again. (Comparison and contrast.)
Hope this helps.
2007-03-06 23:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Agent319.007 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No punctuation at all except the comma after March and the period at the end.
2007-03-06 23:36:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the comma is fine there.
you use semi colons when you're connecting two sentences dealing with the same issue. and you use colons for lists.
2007-03-06 23:37:21 · answer #10 · answered by juicebox 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋