Semicolons definitions
What kind of clauses to semicolons link together?
Two related independent clauses together.
Name one way colons are used?
When introducing a list of items or an explanation.
We'd only been here for a day but I was already tired.
We'd only been here for a day; but I was already tired.
I left for the airport at 330.
I left for the airport at 3:30.
I want to see movies such as: Wurthering Heights, Marty Supreme, and Zootopia 2.
I want to see movies, such as Wurthering Heights, Marty Supreme, and Zootopia 2.
What form of punctuation is the pause of a semicolon longer than?
A comma
What numericals can colons be used for?
Time, Bible versus, ratios
I've watched the movie three times it still surprises me.
I've watched the movie three times; it still surprises me.
I love three things ice cream, coffee, and dogs.
I love three things: ice cream, coffee, and dogs.
When we rode the bus; I wanted to scream out loud.
When we rode the bus, I wanted to scream out loud.
What can semicolons be used with?
Transitional words/phrase or separate list items.
I wanted to go for a run however, it began to rain.
I wanted to go for a run; however, it began to rain.
She was dating him for one reason his money.
She was dating him for one reason: his money.
Over the winter holidays, I want to go to: Vermont, D.C., and Nebraska.
Over the winter holidays, I want to go to Vermont, D.C., and Nebraska.