2007-06-23 18:15:47 · 8 answers · asked by pinkfariey 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
yes.
example.
Ice is less dense than water; because of this, ice will float in water.
2007-06-23 18:19:34 · answer #1 · answered by tyler 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I HAVE NEVER USED A SEMI COLLEN WITH THE WORD BECAUSE>> IT SHOULD BE A COMA BECAUSE YOU ARE EXPLAINING SOMETHING YOU HAVE JUST WRITTEN; IT COULD EVEN BE A PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE. EXAMPLE: JOHNNY IS SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE CLASS. THAT IS A COMPLETE SENTENCE, BUT WHY IS JOHNNY SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE CLASS? JOHNNY IS SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE CLASS BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN DISRUPTING THE REST OF THE CLASS. A SEMI COLAN IS USUALLY USED TO ADD, WHAT BASICALLY IS, ANOTHER SENTENCE OR THOUGHT, BUT IT CO-INSIDES THE PRIOR SENTENCE. JOHNNY IS HAVING TO SIT IN THE BACK OF THE CLASS BECAUSE HE HAS BEEN DISRUPTING THE ENTIRE CLASS, BUT HE HAS TO DO SOME CHORES WHILE HE IS IN THE BACK OF THE CLASS; HE HAS GOT TO SCRAPE CHEWING GUM OFF OF THE BOTTOM OF THE DESKS.>>>>> I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU SWEETIE.... GRANNY
2007-06-23 18:43:20 · answer #2 · answered by superwomangranny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not correct to use a Semi Colon before 'because'.
Semi Colons are used to join two independent clauses.
Jon rides the bus ; Mindy drives a car.
'Because' needs a comma because it is a conjunction and the comma joins two clauses.
He doesn't need a car, because he has a chauffeur.
2007-06-23 18:53:28 · answer #3 · answered by WillJ1s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although the majority say "no," Tyler is right, the answer is yes.
If you join two complete sentences and the second sentence begins with "because," then it is okay.
Right: See Tyler's sentence (There is a complete sentence on both sides of the semicolon.
Wrong: I have to go to the bank; because I don't have any money. (In this sentence, "because I don't have any money" is not a complete sentence; therefore, no comma is needed.
2007-06-23 18:26:22 · answer #4 · answered by sam 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, if you are linking a phrase that explains a reason,
you would use a comma before "because" (not a semicolon).
Note: If the word "because" is the start of an independent sentence (such as the example given above), then that example is correct; but I don't think this is what you asked.
2007-06-23 18:20:53 · answer #5 · answered by Nghiem E 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Never mind punctuation...you should go over your spelling again. It is called a semicolon.
2007-06-23 18:33:28 · answer #6 · answered by hannibalNclarice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I don't think so.
2007-06-23 18:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by curiosityreincarnated 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no.
2007-06-23 18:18:20 · answer #8 · answered by leeseylou2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋