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A Guide to Using Semicolons
What Is a Semicolon?
The semicolon is the colon's quirkier sibling.
Semicolon symbol
While the colon is simply two dots stacked : the semicolon is a dot hovering over a comma ;
The semicolon does jobs that are also done by other punctuation marks, but puts its own spin on the task. Like a comma, it can separate elements in a series.
Like a period or colon, it often marks the end of a complete clause (that is, a sentence part that has its own subject and verb). And like a colon, it signals that what follows it is closely related to what comes before it.
Each semicolon brings us closer to the top.
Semicolons Separate Independent Clauses
A semicolon separates related independent clauses that are joined without a coordinating conjunction, such as and:
Mabel the Cat had made a big pot of goulash; it was simmering on the stove.
Goulash was Harry the Dog's favorite; the scent drew him to the kitchen.
A semicolon can also replace a comma between two clauses that are joined by a coordinating conjunction like and in cases where the sentence might otherwise
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