Definition: a punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses that is more pronounced than that indicated by a comma.
Usage:
-In place of a period or conjunction to join two sentences
-Before introductory words
-To separate items in a series when the items contain a comma (Windsor, California; Joplin Missouri)
-Between two sentences that are joined by a coordinating conjunction when one or more commas appear in the first sentence
- The dog ran down the street; it ran down to the pet shop.
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