Usage
What is a semi-colon used for?
Separating two independent clauses.
Give an example of a sentence using a semi-colon.
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Explain how a semi-colon differs from a comma.
It replaces a full stop, dividing two main clauses. A comma is only used after fronted adverbial or subordinate clause.
When should you use a semi-colon instead of a full stop?
When the two main clauses are linked in meaning.
Write a sentence with a semi-colon that connects two related independent clauses.
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