How do I punctuate this sentence, commas and semi-colons?
"And Soy; you don't need any items in the group store to join the games, but be sure to follow dress rules; such as removing modern and non-roman hats, like your blue hair."
"And Soy; you don't need any items in the group store to join the games, but be sure to follow dress rules; such as removing modern and non-roman hats, like your blue hair."
1 Answer
And Soy, you don't need any items in the group store to join the games, but be sure to follow dress rules such as removing modern and non-roman hats like your blue hair."
Explanation:
Commas are used where the reader is to be given a short gap in absorbing the meaning of the sentence. Its like a written breather, or take a breath now. If you are wondering if you need a comma at some point in your sentence but are not sure, it is better to leave it out.
Semicolons are used between clauses or segments of a sentence that usually depend on each other or are otherwise related.
Semicolons indicate to the reader that a slightly longer break is needed at this juncture, but not a full stop requiring a period. The semicolon is not required in this sentence. There is more information on semicolon use here:
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Semicolon
