Original (with semicolon)
The day I received my first failing grade, I climbed into my mom’s car after school; my face passive and my mind distant.
OR should it be...(with comma)
The day I received my first failing grade, I climbed into my mom’s car after school, my face passive and my mind distant.
2007-10-21 09:06:51 · 9 answers · asked by Tina T 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Thanks guys!
2007-10-21 09:13:45 · update #1
The first is incorrect because a semicolon divides two independent clauses. The words after the semicolon are not an independent clause.
2007-10-21 09:16:52 · answer #1 · answered by 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be with the comma:
The day I received my first failing grade, I climbed into my mom’s car after school, my face passive and my mind distant.
2007-10-21 09:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by Miss M ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The semicolon would only be used with a sentance that can be broken up into two complete sentances. I dont believe "my face passive and my mind distant" is a complete sentance. But what do i know i have a C in language arts right now, it seriously depends on if its a complete sentance which i dont think it is. Use the comma.
2007-10-21 09:17:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-13 10:47:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about
The day I received my first failing grade I climbed into my mom's car after school, my face passive and my mind distant.
It's just a thought :-)
2007-10-21 09:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by BBChristianBabe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe the second is correct
2007-10-21 09:09:43 · answer #6 · answered by John M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with the comma.
2007-10-21 09:12:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use number two.
2007-10-21 09:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the second one is definitely correct.
2007-10-21 09:40:50 · answer #9 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋