am i using ";" right?

[Insane!]

One day Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were all walking along together; Sasuke was on the far right of Naruto at the time

yeah i like naruto
but i need to know if im using that right

 

[Ghan]

Yes.

Semicolons can be used to separate a compound sentence.
Though, in my opinion, you could construct that sentence so that it flows together a bit better.

 

[Ninva]

I think a period would work better, and I agree with Ghan.

 

[Insane!]

Yes.

Semicolons can be used to separate a compound sentence.
Though, in my opinion, you could construct that sentence so that it flows together a bit better.

how can i do that?

 

[Jessi]

What would the "official" say be on where to use semi-colons? I generally always know what to place and where when I'm writing, like I could never tell you how to use "effect" and "affect" in their respective places, but I always know which to use when it comes to it.

 

[Ninva]

How were they walking, where were they walking, and why were they walking?

EDIT:

What would the "official" say be on where to use semi-colons? I generally always know what to place and where when I'm writing, like I could never tell you how to use "effect" and "affect" in their respective places, but I always know which to use when it comes to it.

Literature is an art. There's no official way, you're literature teachers lie.

 

[Seb!]

Use a semicolon to combine two related complete sentences.

Use a semicolon to separate a series of phrases or clauses that already have commas included.

 

[Jessi]

Literature is an art. There's no official way, you're literature teachers lie.

Either that was an intentional error, or an extremely ironic mistake.

 

[Ghan]

Semicolons are also used to introduce subordinating conjunctions such as although, still, while, and until when creating a compound sentence.

Yes, I'm a grammar Nazi.

 

[Ninva]

Either that was an intentional error, or an extremely ironic mistake.

The same could be said about that last sentence.

 

[Seb!]

Semicolons are also used to introduce subordinating conjunctions such as although, still, while, and until when creating a compound sentence.

Yes, I'm a grammar Nazi.

Wow, you should meet my grammar teacher..

 

[1337Elite]

I've read that you could, in simplest terms, think of semicolon as "and". Not sure if it's true though, as I very rarely use it.

 

[Ghan]

My friend ; I went to the party.

Doesn't really work ALL the time.
It can be used in place of an and that's acting as a conjunction between two complete sentences, I think. Not all the time.

 

[1337Elite]

It's safe to say that it has many uses. ^^

From Wikipedia: "It binds two sentences more closely than they would be if separated by a full stop/period. It often replaces a conjunction such as and or but."

 

[SFilip]

Considering the number of people who (mis)understand its use (not in this thread, but rather people in general, I've seen "how to use semicolon" questions a lot), I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that the best use is simply avoiding it.

 

[SilverHawk]

Considering the number of people who (mis)understand its use (not in this thread, but rather people in general, I've seen "how to use semicolon" questions a lot), I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that the best use is simply avoiding it.

Nah, in my opinion it makes sentences seem less terse and flow better.

 

[Insane!]

thanks guys
Also

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[Halahan]

I rarely use semi-colons. Periods are much simpler and Bond two ideas or clauses together better.

 

[Fatmankev]

I rarely use semi-colons. Periods are much simpler and Bond two ideas or clauses together better.

I can't see how you can possibly say this, considering it contradicts everything that a semi-colon is. Simpler, yes, I'll grant you that; however, semi-colons were designed to link two similar ideas together when a period won't do them justice. For some, it's better to avoid semi-colons altogether, but when they're properly used they can improve the ebb and flow of a story and the way it's written.

Semi-colons rock, but I use them too much. As long as you use them sparingly, and properly, they can do nothing but help.

 

[Halahan]

I agree 50% on that. Kinda true, kinda isn't.