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The Magical Semicolon

;. The Magical Semicolon. Mrs. Castor’s favorite punctuation mark. Write this down:. When do I use a semicolon? The main use of a semicolon is to connect two complete sentences. Almost anywhere you can use a comma + FANBOYS to connect two sentences, you can use a semicolon instead!.

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The Magical Semicolon

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  1. ; The Magical Semicolon Mrs. Castor’s favorite punctuation mark.

  2. Write this down: When do I use a semicolon? • The main use of a semicolon is to connect two complete sentences. • Almost anywhere you can use a comma + FANBOYS to connect two sentences, you can use a semicolon instead!

  3. Write this down: When do I use a semicolon? • Use a semicolon to put a pause between two sentences that is longer than a comma but shorter than a period. Period > Semicolon > Comma

  4. Write this down: When do I use a semicolon? • Use a semicolon to connect sentences when the ideas in the sentences are related to each other. RIGHT: I gnaw on old tires; it strengthens my jaw so I’ll be better conditioned for bear combat.

  5. Write this down: DON’T USE A SEMICOLON WHEN: • Two sentences aren’t related to each other. WRONG: I fought the bear and won; I never kiss plague rats on the mouth.

  6. Write this down: • Don’t ever use a semicolon with a FANBOYS. WRONG: My aunt’s hairy knuckles are magnificent; but I have no desire to stroke them.

  7. Write this down: USING A SEMICOLON AS A SUPERCOMMA: • Use a semicolon to separate a list of items that include commas (like dates or locations) RIGHT: While searching for a good place to get a unicorn burger, I traveled to Seattle, Washington; Tokyo, Japan; and London, England.

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