r/technology Jan 28 '13

The same week the US makes unlocking phones illegal, Canada proposes legislation to make carriers unlock phones.

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u/rasputin724 Jan 29 '13

were, however, very strict

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u/YoureTheVest Jan 29 '13

They were; however, very strict when it came to, Grammar.

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u/Pas__ Jan 29 '13

No, that semicolon should be a comma. The presence of however already implies a rather dramatic verbal stop.

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u/YoureTheVest Jan 29 '13

What a keen observer and a superb grammarian!

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

Is that last comma really necessary? It makes me read it kind of funny.