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Semicolons

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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SEMICOLONS

JASMIN AND TESSA

A semicolon indicates a stronger break than a comma but not as strong a break as a period.

A semicolon indicates a stronger break than a comma, but not as strong a break as a period.

SEMICOLONS

JASMIN AND TESSA

When do you use a semicolon?

When do you use a semicolon?

1) To join two independent related clauses.

I went to the store yesterday; I bought cookies and milk.

1) To join two independent related clauses.

I went to the store yesterday; I bought cookies and milk.

2) To separate two main clauses joined with conjunctive adverbs.

Sandy stayed up late on Saturday; therefore, she was tired on Monday.

2) To separate two main clauses joined with conjunctive adverbs.

Sandy stayed up late on Saturday; therefore, she was tired on Monday.

3) To separate items in a series if the items are long or if they contain commas.

We are going camping on Friday, September 12; Monday, May 15; and Saturday, July 1.

3) To separate items in a series if the items are long or if they contain commas.

We are going camping on Friday, September 12; Monday, May 15; and Saturday, July 1.