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Q&A Multiple MLA inline citation question

I'm familiar with the basic rules on inline citation, however, recently I've stumbled onto this problem numerous times so I thought I would ask. When using MLA style inline citations, is it legal ...

0 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by laphiloctete‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:48:30Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar laphiloctete‭ · 2019-12-08T01:48:30Z (over 4 years ago)
I'm familiar with the basic rules on inline citation, however, recently I've stumbled onto this problem numerous times so I thought I would ask.

When using MLA style inline citations, is it legal to use multiple citations in one sentence?

For example:

> This is a sentence clause based on one source (Author 101); this is a related sentence clause based on another source (Author 102).

Is this legal according to the laws of english?

Or would it be something more along the lines of:

> This is a sentence clause based on one source; this is a related clause based on another source (Author 101)(Author 102).

Can anyone clarify this for me? Thanks.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-08-02T19:48:44Z (over 12 years ago)
Original score: 7