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Semicolons. Rule #1. Use a semicolon between two independent clauses of a compound sentence when not joined by a co-ordinate conjunction such as and , but , or , for , yet . Examples: He had an idea; it was very creative. The teacher taught; the students learned. Rule #2.
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Rule #1 • Use a semicolon between two independent clauses of a compound sentence when not joined by a co-ordinate conjunction such as and, but, or, for, yet. • Examples: He had an idea; it was very creative. The teacher taught; the students learned.
Rule #2 • Use a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb that connects two clauses. Punctuation rules can be annoying; nevertheless, they are essential to your writing. Carlos was rich; however, he took the subway to work.
Rule #3 • Use semicolons between items in a series if the items contain commas. Examples: Those attending the convention came from Detroit, Michigan; El Paso, Texas; Bangor, Maine; and Los Angeles, California.
Try it! • Jon prepared dinner Paula set the table. • It was a clear day moreover, it was perfect for swimming. • New animals in the collection include a cheetah, an okapi, and a harpy eagle from Africa a tiger, two peacocks, and a rhinoceros from India a snow leopard from Tibet and two caribou, a Kodiak bear, and an arctic fox from the Yukon.
