I saw this comment and I made my decision; I liked this comment at 12 am. If anyone sees this comment could you tell me if this would be a correct way of using the semi? Thanks
Then you can relate with the adjustment period when going to or coming from Python. I really wish Python had them as well then I wouldn't have to think about it every time I switch.
As an amateur writer I love this so damn much: I strive to be as descriptive as possible in my prose while still flowing smoothly, and it isn't always as easy as I wish it was. Thank you for giving me words (and punctuation) to internalize!
This is gorgeous; punctuation is such a turn-on. I think the experience of hearing or reading poignant or profound punctuation is like a beautiful dance: not anticipated but swept away by the rhythm and feeling. Thanks for all you create and share
This video was beautiful, informative, and therapeutic; a discussion which allows us to think about how aspects of language shape and drive our own lives.
What are your attitudes to grammar? How are you with colons and semi-colons? Join us in the comments below or we have a discussion going on right now on our app available free here: goo.gl/TGUKax
This is me: for years I had these thoughts too! Although never so eloquently expressed; people always seemed a bit caught off guard, even annoyed by my use of colons and semi-colons - as well as my use of other types of punctuation. It was such a struggle for me, that -after a while- I found it very difficult to have any sense of how to use them anymore; it felt as if I had unlearned a part of language; unlearned, repressed, a part of myself: a part of my personality; playful use of language and punctuation, but still intentful, while content with the grey messiness of translating speech and thought to writing.
All of my teachers growing up absolutely hated semicolons, because they found it hard to tell if someone had used it correctly. It’s easier to tell if someone understands the use of a colon because if what they right isn’t a fact after the colon then they are clearly misunderstanding it. Semicolons, like you said, link ideas together that can be related but aren’t a definitive. Because if this, I haven’t been allowed to use semicolons in my school work, and now find it hard to write with them.
Thanks a lot for explaining this ! I often have trouble with semi-colons; I basically used them when I wasn't sure whether to use a comma or a period. It kind of works. And is enhanced by the fact it's called a "period-comma" in French XD
Combining the two most enjoyable subjects I have ever come across, this channel keeps schooling. Thanks for great vid and that drilling animation bit really sums up the quality of this channel: DEEP.
I've never thought of comparing colon and semicolon. In German these two punctuations aren't named near. It's clear that a semicolon is between a full stop and a comma.
Thanks for this video. I was an editor in business publishing. I found that writers struggle much more with punctuation than with grammar. Most people never master punctuation, resulting in shoddy prose. Instead, they could transform their writing after 20 minutes' study of punctuation marks. That's better than a lifetime without knowing how to marshal their words. Today we're all writers, so let's do so well.
English as a language always makes me want to learn more ways to express myself! These videos are top quality and makes me happy I'm subscribed to you guys!
That quote with the string of semicolons - they were used the same was one uses commas in lists, but used when the individual items already have commas, so as not to confuse them. The semicolons in that quote did not have them implication you delineated.
I was really angry today and this video showed up. In 2 minutes everything was calm and beautiful again. How is this even possible? Again, thank you so much for being here in my times of despair :)
What a great idea to remind us of the significance of what we never really understood to began with; therefore we went through life asking ourselves which one do I use: semicolon, colon, comma, or just a damn period.
'The Semicolon, by gently linking ideas together, invites reflections and interesting juxtapositions.' Wow, so well stated. I tend to use them a lot, particularly in close proximity to comma (as shown near the end of the vid).
Concerning the second William James example, he "lists" several statements that begin with "by". Previously in this video, it was stated that a semicolon could always be replaced with a full-stop. This appears contradictory to me. What am I missing? Shouldn't the James example have actually used colons for the "by" statements?
English is not my native language, so when I read the words colons and semicolons, I thought it was a video about a**holes and the semi a**holes in one's life.
I'm not sure how much you care about grammar, but fyi neither the semicolon nor colon were used correctly in your sentence. The semicolon should've been a comma and there shouldn't have been any punctuation where you put the colon.
Hmm, I think this video is about either making a short bold statement or broad gentle exposé about one's situation whatever it may be. Regardless, I hope Maria and everyone else watching this video is doing as well as possible. Greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦
Thank you for this! I had a good handle on colons and semicolons back in high school and college, but as I've gotten older my grasp on how the semicolon is used has become slippery. Could you please do a video on all the uses and conjugations of the verbs LIE and LAY? I would also like to see you explore the words EFFECT and AFFECT. If I remember correctly, they can both be used as nouns and verbs. Oh, and when is it better to use a dash rather than a colon or semicolon? And why do book publishers have that special long dash when our keyboards only have that measley short dash? We have to type two of them, making our sentence look stupid.
The second Henry James example is not an example of the use of semicolons the video is describing, to divide independent clauses. The words delineated by the semicolons are items in a list of prepositional phrases. They are divided by semicolons rather than commas because one of the prepositional phrases itself contains commas. This use of the semicolon is more like the use of brackets around parentheses in mathematical expressions than joining complete sentences that are related.
This is grammar served on a philosophical plate; I like the combination. Also, really impressed by the video: its animation and the narrative voice. (I am sure I nailed the use of semicolon and colon....)
beautifully described, explained and demonstrated , vv precise yet comprehensive , i loved the video very helpful , best wishes , good luck , thanks for sharing knowledge i appreciate whole heartedly
Genius is an education, without a teacher in a mumbled sentence. Thankx for explaining, something Christ's College, C anterbur, with it'spomp, never shared with it's students, in the 1980's. Bravo, for now!
what about this example: im here now if you want to start. If not, we could do it another day: when you are available or: im here now if you want to start. If not, we could do it another day; when you are available The colon is right bc the last part explains the second last part in more detail, and the semi-colon is incorrect bc the second part could not stand as a sentence on its own, right?
Since you are talking about punctuation, could you do a video on Nietzsche dash "-"? For me it's quite amazing when he summarize and nails down a problem with the use of this simple punctuation.
Wonderful video. Also, can someone help me with the book title for the second quote from William James? It sounds very beautiful and i think i am interested to read the book.
Gabriel Rodrigues The dash stops temporary the flow of the sentence to inroduce information or describe what's being talked about even when it is not necessary or related.
Nice definition Alejandro M. ! You can also use a pair of dashes around a clause to add information without slowing the flow of the sentence, like parentheses but less aside-y.
Alejandro M. You mean when the dashes enclose a sentence - like this - which is different than when they do not enclose a sentence - rather, they separate parts of an oration.
I feel confident I’ve been using them correctly now. Thanks. What I can’t get past is the long hyphen. Linking the last word of a thought with the first word of a sidenote or example (?) just pinches a nerve in my language center. I can’t abide it. I just can’t. I always add a space both before and after - without which I’d go mad, I tell you, MAD! I suppose then, I’m doing a service for my fellow beings. Um.. You’re welcome. =^} -Phill, Las Vegas
Thank you. I am surrounded by people who had that English teacher, the one who believed that semicolons should never be used and taught (apparently) thousands of students...
Here's a question for ya! In this passage, would the punctuation after 'football' be a colon or a semicolon? And would the punctuation after 'stretching' be a semicolon or a comma? As a preschooler and early grade-schooler, my parents tried to get me to play almost every sport except for football; my team won a little league baseball championship, but I didn’t like it; I played a season of basketball in which I don’t think I scored a single point; I quit after the first day of both soccer and karate, because I didn’t have the fortitude to withstand their respective running and stretching, etc. I would think that the one after 'football' would be a colon, but there were other sports not mentioned in the list, so to me, that would mean a colon is not appropriate. As for the one after 'stretching,' it seems unnecessary to use a semicolon to introduce 'etc.' Would you agree? All helps is appreciated! :)
I'm sorry but because English is not my mother tongue: I can't catch the subtle differences in meaning between 1:28 and 1:47; Could you please help me to understand? Thanks for your help.
Hyun-woo Park 아 한국인이시네요, 제가 이해한 것을 말씀드리면 세미콜론을 사용한 문장은 "마리아는 너무 빡쳐서 다른사람들에게 오해받을 바엔 혼자 있기로 했다." 라는 정도의 뜻이 되고, 콜론을 사용한 문장은 "마리아는 다른 사람들에게 오해받는 것에 빡쳐서 혼자 있기로 했다" 라는 의미로 보실 수 있을 것 같아요!
I wish Maria all the best in life.
I saw this comment and I made my decision; I liked this comment at 12 am. If anyone sees this comment could you tell me if this would be a correct way of using the semi? Thanks
@@green_razor8569 rewatch the video.
Hahaha
i cant stop laughing
Me to.
This is such an imaginative and original approach to punctuation; I love it!
As a programmer, semi colons ARE my life.
Honestly how else could we close out statements only to find you left one out and it has ruined an entirely different line of code
JOKBO1 :D
Lol, relatable!
Python doesn't care about semicolons. But colon are still imporant there. But then I use js and PHP more than Python.
Then you can relate with the adjustment period when going to or coming from Python. I really wish Python had them as well then I wouldn't have to think about it every time I switch.
As an amateur writer I love this so damn much: I strive to be as descriptive as possible in my prose while still flowing smoothly, and it isn't always as easy as I wish it was.
Thank you for giving me words (and punctuation) to internalize!
Damn…. If ever I give a compliment again, I want it to be this genuine.
I would really like to say this helped but it confused me even more.
I feel stupid for not knowing how to use a semicolon I've watched 4 videos at least
@Healer Tone that was clever
@@hyoriittai5411 is that killua
@@simplistic8186 yes, yes it is.
Well
Same here
This is gorgeous; punctuation is such a turn-on. I think the experience of hearing or reading poignant or profound punctuation is like a beautiful dance: not anticipated but swept away by the rhythm and feeling.
Thanks for all you create and share
This video was beautiful, informative, and therapeutic; a discussion which allows us to think about how aspects of language shape and drive our own lives.
What are your attitudes to grammar? How are you with colons and semi-colons? Join us in the comments below or we have a discussion going on right now on our app available free here: goo.gl/TGUKax
Get a life make ur mama own the channel bruh
This is me: for years I had these thoughts too! Although never so eloquently expressed; people always seemed a bit caught off guard, even annoyed by my use of colons and semi-colons - as well as my use of other types of punctuation. It was such a struggle for me, that -after a while- I found it very difficult to have any sense of how to use them anymore; it felt as if I had unlearned a part of language; unlearned, repressed, a part of myself: a part of my personality; playful use of language and punctuation, but still intentful, while content with the grey messiness of translating speech and thought to writing.
That's the coolest display of acrobatic picturesque lyricism.
One is for a winky face, one is for a normal face
True XD
James Falconer that is not right
Shahir Ahmad Rahimi r/wooosh
; )
Lol
All of my teachers growing up absolutely hated semicolons, because they found it hard to tell if someone had used it correctly. It’s easier to tell if someone understands the use of a colon because if what they right isn’t a fact after the colon then they are clearly misunderstanding it.
Semicolons, like you said, link ideas together that can be related but aren’t a definitive.
Because if this, I haven’t been allowed to use semicolons in my school work, and now find it hard to write with them.
You can move onto 'if' and 'of' next; if you like.
When I was a kid, my English teacher looked my way and said, "Name two pronouns." I said, "Who, me?"
Software Man omg dude for the past two month ive seen you everywere in every channel i watch i find u their
I wish I could give you two thumbs up for that!
Software Man I like ...
Lol not even your joke but okay.
Da bum tss!
Thanks a lot for explaining this ! I often have trouble with semi-colons; I basically used them when I wasn't sure whether to use a comma or a period.
It kind of works. And is enhanced by the fact it's called a "period-comma" in French XD
Combining the two most enjoyable subjects I have ever come across, this channel keeps schooling. Thanks for great vid and that drilling animation bit really sums up the quality of this channel: DEEP.
The semicolon is slowly disappearing; it had me rather melancholic.
semicolon are not disappearing on programming for sure.
Ironic, because colon would have been more fitting for the logical rigidity of programming.
Yeah,ironic. But colon was already used. So they needed both.
steff Shut up man; you're making no sense.
There are only four things I want to do with a semicolon; writing lists is not one of them.
I've never thought of comparing colon and semicolon. In German these two punctuations aren't named near. It's clear that a semicolon is between a full stop and a comma.
Thanks for this video. I was an editor in business publishing. I found that writers struggle much more with punctuation than with grammar. Most people never master punctuation, resulting in shoddy prose. Instead, they could transform their writing after 20 minutes' study of punctuation marks. That's better than a lifetime without knowing how to marshal their words. Today we're all writers, so let's do so well.
English as a language always makes me want to learn more ways to express myself! These videos are top quality and makes me happy I'm subscribed to you guys!
That quote with the string of semicolons - they were used the same was one uses commas in lists, but used when the individual items already have commas, so as not to confuse them. The semicolons in that quote did not have them implication you delineated.
So clever! Using grammar and punctuation to explain life. Thank you for the intellectual explanations.
I was really angry today and this video showed up. In 2 minutes everything was calm and beautiful again. How is this even possible? Again, thank you so much for being here in my times of despair :)
My thanks for bring clarity on the difference between the two.
At last I understand. Many words can be part of a listed item. Thank you so much for your clear explanation and beautiful voice.
Brilliant video! Please do one on the difference between affect and effect, it still puzzles me to this day.
What a great idea to remind us of the significance of what we never really understood to began with;
therefore we went through life asking ourselves which one do I use: semicolon, colon, comma, or just a damn period.
I thank this video and the comments section; they both helped me understand how to use semicolons and colons!
'The Semicolon, by gently linking ideas together, invites reflections and interesting juxtapositions.' Wow, so well stated. I tend to use them a lot, particularly in close proximity to comma (as shown near the end of the vid).
Using two different colors to differentiate between semi-colons and colons; is an idea of a genius!
Another great video! It first glance, it looked like it was about punctuation. As I thought of it further it, refers to the way people view life.
This video gives me insight on conjunction, related words; however, i already know about colon; independent clause and dependent clause
That was so eloquently explained. I, personally, love semicolons as well.
Concerning the second William James example, he "lists" several statements that begin with "by". Previously in this video, it was stated that a semicolon could always be replaced with a full-stop. This appears contradictory to me. What am I missing? Shouldn't the James example have actually used colons for the "by" statements?
This deserves more likes; for some reason, I imagined his voice as James Bond reciting the script.
I so much needed this; Thank you.
This is the best channel in YT: quality content.
However, semicolons look beautiful over colons.
English is not my native language, so when I read the words colons and semicolons, I thought it was a video about a**holes and the semi a**holes in one's life.
cp1925 brilliant.
I'm not sure how much you care about grammar, but fyi neither the semicolon nor colon were used correctly in your sentence. The semicolon should've been a comma and there shouldn't have been any punctuation where you put the colon.
I knew I made mistakes. Haha. Thank you. Fixed it. ;)
English isn't my native language too, but I still understand it.
Omg ur so cute :-*
Please make more grammer lesson in philosophical manner such like that. I am very keen to see your work.
I like your :video, calm voice, struggle, and the way of editing
Finally, grammar and emotional intelligence collide.
True actually.
Lmfao
Best explanation on the internet! Very concise, and clear.
First time you properly start using a colon or semicolon in your college papers is around the same time you awe your classmates in peer reviews.
Couch Lord1 i am by no means smart but everyone I know have been using semicolons since they were 14 haha
Can confirm. No one uses them right in college papers lol
My dude's animations are off the chart. On a serious note amazing video.
This video is soo informational keep up the work
Hmm, I think this video is about either making a short bold statement or broad gentle exposé about one's situation whatever it may be. Regardless, I hope Maria and everyone else watching this video is doing as well as possible. Greetings from Canada. 🇨🇦
I would like more of this punctuation content never really understood the difference between them until I saw it explained so clearly
Thank you for this! I had a good handle on colons and semicolons back in high school and college, but as I've gotten older my grasp on how the semicolon is used has become slippery. Could you please do a video on all the uses and conjugations of the verbs LIE and LAY? I would also like to see you explore the words EFFECT and AFFECT. If I remember correctly, they can both be used as nouns and verbs. Oh, and when is it better to use a dash rather than a colon or semicolon? And why do book publishers have that special long dash when our keyboards only have that measley short dash? We have to type two of them, making our sentence look stupid.
Had I had this channel as my secondary school teacher I would have loved english.
This is the first time anybody has explained the difference of a colon and a semicolon to me it was surprisingly useful.
Thank you so very much; this is soothing for my literature soul: emphasising the importance of a semicolon.
So one is used for connotations, and the other; denotations.
did i use the right one and, am i right?
The second Henry James example is not an example of the use of semicolons the video is describing, to divide independent clauses. The words delineated by the semicolons are items in a list of prepositional phrases. They are divided by semicolons rather than commas because one of the prepositional phrases itself contains commas. This use of the semicolon is more like the use of brackets around parentheses in mathematical expressions than joining complete sentences that are related.
Colon: A punctuation mark that is used to divide a sentence
This is grammar served on a philosophical plate; I like the combination. Also, really impressed by the video: its animation and the narrative voice.
(I am sure I nailed the use of semicolon and colon....)
Loved this one. The relationship between language and psychology.
Thanks. I have never read the writing and thought, "excellent use of the semicolon; I might do it now.
beautifully described, explained and demonstrated , vv precise yet comprehensive , i loved the video very helpful , best wishes , good luck , thanks for sharing knowledge i appreciate whole heartedly
My favorite part and the one that made me most understand is when he said "semicolons are related but not entirely dependent" 3:28
The animations and content in this video are amazing. Made me think a lot of a good example for the use of the semicolon ; couldn't find any.
Loved the quick pace.
I love this! My job relies on using grammar correctly, so it was super informative AND aesthetically pleasing to watch
I liked this video a lot; It explained such a confusing topic with ease.
In five minutes you did what my English teacher could not; thank you for your work.
Genius is an education, without a teacher in a mumbled sentence. Thankx for explaining, something Christ's College, C anterbur, with it'spomp, never shared with it's students, in the 1980's. Bravo, for now!
I love love love how this is animated.
That was probably my favourite School of Life video so far; I am very interested in the relationship between philosophy and language. ;)
Writing my college Applications; in where should I have been through?
what about this example: im here now if you want to start. If not, we could do it another day: when you are available
or: im here now if you want to start. If not, we could do it another day; when you are available
The colon is right bc the last part explains the second last part in more detail, and the semi-colon is incorrect bc the second part could not stand as a sentence on its own, right?
Please make more content like this; thank you.
Amazing artworks within the video! Isnt the column also used for direct speech in the english grammar?
I just love the way Botton pronounces colon and semicolon. The British English he learned is so much different phonetically than American English.
always thought the world needed more colons and semi colons.
I really like these videos. I joined. Two bucks a month is a great deal for something like this.
Turning a grammatical specificity to a philosophy on predictabilities, good work!
Since you are talking about punctuation, could you do a video on Nietzsche dash "-"?
For me it's quite amazing when he summarize and nails down a problem with the use of this simple punctuation.
This is extremely useful it was explained so well and i think it's going to help me with an essay i have to write thank you.
great explanation; loved it
So glad someone finally did this.
One Question?
How did you find such correlation between Grammar and Life?
You should become my next ESL teacher.
Thank you. This information is both useful and enlightening.
thanks i am having quiz tommoro and you make the things better for me 😊
I have been waiting for this video for over 2 decades! I love School of Life!!
Wonderful video. Also, can someone help me with the book title for the second quote from William James? It sounds very beautiful and i think i am interested to read the book.
What's the difference between dashes and semicolons?
Gabriel Rodrigues The dash stops temporary the flow of the sentence to inroduce information or describe what's being talked about even when it is not necessary or related.
Nice definition Alejandro M. !
You can also use a pair of dashes around a clause to add information without slowing the flow of the sentence, like parentheses but less aside-y.
Alejandro M. You mean when the dashes enclose a sentence - like this - which is different than when they do not enclose a sentence - rather, they separate parts of an oration.
Thanks!!
It got me confused because the semi-colon also adds new information; nevertheless, I understand what you're saying. :)
your vedios are magnificent really .. please let me know the programme or app. you use to make them?
You made me feel feelings and learn things. Y'all rock.
I feel confident I’ve been using them correctly now. Thanks. What I can’t get past is the long hyphen. Linking the last word of a thought with the first word of a sidenote or example (?) just pinches a nerve in my language center. I can’t abide it. I just can’t. I always add a space both before and after - without which I’d go mad, I tell you, MAD! I suppose then, I’m doing a service for my fellow beings. Um.. You’re welcome. =^} -Phill, Las Vegas
colon is used in Python while semi-colon is used in JavaScript, C++, Java and so on.
Thank you. I am surrounded by people who had that English teacher, the one who believed that semicolons should never be used and taught (apparently) thousands of students...
This is a wonderful love letter to the semicolon; I also love semicolons.
An excellent explanation of some punctuation that has always confused me thank you!
The best animation I've seen on the channel yet! Amazing!
Writing a manuscript for my novel, I really appreciate the explanations for colon and semi-colon. Those always seem to confuse me.
Here's a question for ya! In this passage, would the punctuation after 'football' be a colon or a semicolon? And would the punctuation after 'stretching' be a semicolon or a comma?
As a preschooler and early grade-schooler, my parents tried to get me to play almost every sport except for football; my team won a little league baseball championship, but I didn’t like it; I played a season of basketball in which I don’t think I scored a single point; I quit after the first day of both soccer and karate, because I didn’t have the fortitude to withstand their respective running and stretching, etc.
I would think that the one after 'football' would be a colon, but there were other sports not mentioned in the list, so to me, that would mean a colon is not appropriate. As for the one after 'stretching,' it seems unnecessary to use a semicolon to introduce 'etc.' Would you agree?
All helps is appreciated! :)
Hello,
Is there a way to listen to these precious contents on podcast?
Thanks
Beautiful, the best explanation of semicolon and colon ever :) . Thank you Alain
helped a lot. Can wait to ace the SAT grammer section
the editor needs a raise ASAP
This was very helpful, thanks.
Love it! More punctuation and grammar, please!
I need to make better use of semi-colons; I feel it would add to my written communication.
I'm sorry but because English is not my mother tongue: I can't catch the subtle differences in meaning between 1:28 and 1:47; Could you please help me to understand? Thanks for your help.
Δημήτρης Παπαδόπουλος Thank you so much :D
Sorry about this, but I am still confused... So : solidifies Maria's reason, and ;makes Maria's reason more mysterious?
Hyun-woo Park 아 한국인이시네요,
제가 이해한 것을 말씀드리면
세미콜론을 사용한 문장은 "마리아는 너무 빡쳐서 다른사람들에게 오해받을 바엔 혼자 있기로 했다." 라는 정도의 뜻이 되고,
콜론을 사용한 문장은 "마리아는 다른 사람들에게 오해받는 것에 빡쳐서 혼자 있기로 했다" 라는 의미로 보실 수 있을 것 같아요!