A comma is used for a brief paise but a semicolon is used for a moderate pause.
- Use a semicolon I place of a period to separate two sentences
- Use it before introductory words
- Use it to separate units of a series that contain commas
- If one or more commas appear on the first sentence, you can use it to separate it from the second sentence
- Use it separate two clauses
- Do not use it with conjunctions Examples:
- Bob went to the market; where he bought a lot of food.
- She was being mean to him however; he deserved it.
- I have traveled to Windsor, California; Boise, Idaho; and Kansas.
By Kirk Tietsort and Jordan Rowe
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