He slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled.
He slept through his alarm; luckily his first class was cancelled.
She was not prepared for an overnight stay, that is; she had not brought a change of clothes.
what does a semicolon do?
A semicolon creates a stronger pause then a comma emphasizing the close connection between two ideas
She's a little bit country, he's a little bit rock 'n roll.
She's a little bit country; he's a little bit rock 'n roll.
Check back with me next week; I will have a better idea of the schedule by then.
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When do you use a semicolon?
You use a semicolon to join two independent clauses (complete sentences) that are closely related, often in place of a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but"
You'll need to turn left on Cedar it's the third house on the right.
You'll need to turn left on Cedar; it's the third house on the right.
This organization has chapters in Wilmington, Delaware, Hanover, New Hampshire, and New York, New York.
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When do you use a semicolon pt.2
separating a complex list
When I am done with my work I will help you with yours and then your work will be done sooner.
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Some famous trios include Athos, Porthos, and Aramis; Huey, Dewey, and Louie; and Moe, Larry, and Curly.
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