A semicolon is a punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause, typically between two main or independent clauses.
Rules:
1: Don't use semicolons with conjunctions.
Ex: I went on a walk; but I tripped and fell. WRONG
2: Use a semicolon when you want to form a bond between two statements that are related or contrasting.
Ex: I eat jello; it strengthens my jaw.
3: Semicolons are a moderate pause in a sentence as opposed to a period, which is a complete stop.
Ex: Jill likes cake. Will likes pie.
Jill likes cake; Will likes pie.
4: Use a semicolon to connect sentences that contain internal punctuation.
Ex: When dinosaurs agree on something, they'll often high five one another; dinosaurs are all about high fives.
5: Use a semicolon as a super comma.
Ex: While searching for a good restaurant, I travelled to Seattle, Washington; Tokyo, Japan; and London, England.
William, Tracy, Maddie
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