Dear Semicolon,
What the heck are you used for?!
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A semicolon is a punctuation marking indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma
When should I use a semicolon?
> introducing words such as namely, however, therefore, etc.
Ex: As we discussed, you will bring two items; for i.e., a pencil and a notebook are not optional.
> to separate units of a series when one or more of the units contain commas.
Ex: The conference has people who have come from Las Vegas, Nevada; Los Angeles, California; and Nashville, Tennessee.
> between two sentences joined by a coordinating conjunction when more than one comma is introduced in the first sentence.
Ex: When Angelica finishes, she will will be glad to help you; and that is a promise she will keep.
> to connect sentences that contain internal punctuation.
Ex: When Giselle agrees with someone, she will often high five them; Giselle is all about high fives.
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