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How to use a semicolon

 
 
Reply Thu 21 Aug, 2014 05:20 pm
Can anyone tell me if I used the semicolon correctly in this sentence? If not, how should it be stated? Thank you, Matt

"I believe that my formal education in finance, training in credit underwriting, and 9 years experience selling to small and mid-sized businesses; provides the proper background to succeed in this position. "
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dalehileman
 
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Reply Thu 21 Aug, 2014 05:30 pm
@mattfrench,
No Matt. Just omit the semi
mattfrench
 
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Reply Thu 21 Aug, 2014 05:35 pm
@dalehileman,
Ok, that is what I thought but I kept second guessing myself. Thank you for the help!
roger
 
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Reply Thu 21 Aug, 2014 06:47 pm
@mattfrench,
Without the semi, I expect the sentence to be followed by a list.
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izzythepush
 
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Reply Sat 23 Aug, 2014 12:22 am
@mattfrench,
A semicolon is like a weaker full stop. If both parts of the sentence could be two separate sentences, but there's enough to keep it in the same sentence, use a semicolon.
I always wake up early; I live next door to a dairy.

This could be two separate sentences, but the reason I wake up early is because of the dairy, so instead a semicolon is used.

In your example the semicolon does not work, the phrase provides the proper background to succeed in this position. does not stand alone as a sentence.
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