How to Use a Semicolon

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Full Playlist: • English Grammar Basics • - • - • Watch more English Grammar Basics videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/347363-... • Emphasize the close relationship between two sentences by using a semicolon to form a compound sentence. • Step 1: Join closely related independent clauses • Join two independent clauses that are closely related by inserting a semicolon between them. Independent clauses can stand on their own as sentences. • Step 2: Use with conjunctive adverbs and transitions • Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses when the second clause begins with a conjunctive adverb, such as however, or a transitional phrase, such as for example. • Tip • Use a comma, not a semicolon, to link two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, yet, so, for, nor, and or. • Step 3: Separate a complex list • Separate items in a complex list when the items contain commas by using semicolons after each item. • Did You Know? • The Greek question mark looks identical to the English semicolon.

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