Using Semicolons to Join Independent Clauses
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Using semicolons to join independent clauses
By Grant Savage
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Use a semicolon (;) to join two or more closely related independent clauses.
If the ideas in two or more independent clauses are closely related, they can be joined by a semicolon, rather than by a comma and a coordinating conjunction. However, do not use a semicolon to connect two unrelated independent clauses. Use a period or another end mark instead.
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Comma Rules | Examples |
|---|---|
Use a semicolon to connect two related independent clauses that are not already joined by the coordinating conjunction | Geraldo is applying to State College; I am applying to Lincoln College; Vicki is applying to both. |
Use a semicolon to join independent clauses separated by a transition word. | My car is being repaired; therefore, I have to walk to school with my younger brother. |
Using semicolons to join independent clauses
By Grant Savage
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