A semicolon can replace a period if the writer wishes to narrow the gap between two closely linked sentences
Use a semicolon to separate independent clauses which are long and complex or which have internal punctuation.
A semicolon may be used between independent clauses joined by a connector, such as and, but, or, nor, etc., when one or more commas appear in the first clause
Use a semicolon before such words and terms as namely, however, therefore, that is, i.e., for example, e.g., for instance, etc., when they introduce a complete sentence.
Use a semicolon between two independent clauses not connected by a coordinating conjunction.
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I like cats. I like dogs.
What is I like cats; I like dogs.
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I invited Jeff, Ashley and Sam to the party. Jason Jesse and Charlie also stopped by.
What is I invited Jeff, Ashley, and Sam to the party; Jason, Jesse and Charlie also stopped by.
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I did not want to go to practice. I did not want to do homework
What is I did not want to go to practice; nor did I want to do homework.
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Try this one. Red seems to be your color.
What is Try this one; red seems to be your color.
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I had to write a twenty page paper. My hands felt like they were going to fall off.
What is I had to write a twenty page paper; My hands felt like they were going to fall off.
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Last week, we competed against Galesburg, Knoxville, and Moline. Monmouth, Galva, and Williams field did as well.
What is Last week, we competed against Galesburg, Knoxville, and Moline; Monmouth, Galva, and Williamsfield did as well.
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I did not want to dress up for my game. I did not want to play.
What is I did not want to dress up for my game; nor did I want to play.
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I woke up late. I was not able to eat breakfast
What is I woke up late; therefore I was not able to eat breakfast.
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Her parents will not let her. They are afraid she might get hurt.
What is Her parents will not let her; They are afraid she might get hurt.
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The conference has people who have come from Moscow, Idaho, Springfield, California, Alamo, Tennessee and other places
What is The conference has people who have come from Moscow, Idaho; Springfield, California; Alamo, Tennessee; and other places
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I did not feel well. I looked fine though.
What is I did not feel well; but i looked fine.
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I thought I was going to do well on my test. I got a bad grade due to not studying
What is I thought I was going to do well on my test; however I got a bad grade due to not studying
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Your car is new. Mine is twenty years old.
What is Your car is new; Mine is twenty years old.
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I had to find my shoes for my game. My mom had them in her car.
What is I had to find my shoes from my game; My mom had them in her car.
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In June I visited California, Tennessee, and Florida. In July I visited Nebraska, Alabama, and Louisiana.
What is In June I visited California, Tennessee, and Florida; In July I visited Nebraska, Alabama, and Louisiana.
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I had a lot of homework. I completed it on time.
What is I had a lot of homework; but I completed it on time.
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My car ran out of gas. I had to ride the bus
What is My car ran out of gas; therefore I had to ride the bus.
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Your face is pale. You don't look very well.
What is Your face is pale; you don't look very well.
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We had a big meet last night. I slept in the next morning.
What is We had a big meet last night. I slept in the next morning.
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I had to pack blankets, sweat shirts, and sweat pants for the game. I had to pack hats, gloves and warm socks as well.
What is I had to pack blankets, sweat shirts, and sweat pants for the game; I had to pack hats, gloves and warm socks as well.
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I had to work last night. I had a lot of homework.
What is I had to work last night; and I had a lot of homework.
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I broke my phone. I had to call my mom on Ashley's phone.
What is I broke my phone; therefore I had to call my mom on Ashley's phone.
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Your shorts are blue. We were supposed to wear black shorts.
What is Your shorts are blue; we were supposed to wear black shorts.