These two grammatically correct sentences differ only in whether we followed the semicolon-and-comma rule you mention, showing its value clearly. *Four-and-a-half if we include the informal …

The semicolon between clauses suggests a connection between the sentences that is stronger than if there were a period between the two. As (to me) it is generally acceptable to start …

The main factor in choosing whether to use a semicolon or an em dash (if you're playing your cards right) is whether the clause that the punctuation introduces is more explanatory or …

But you can use either a semicolon or commas. To use a "simpler" sentence: 1 *We need to show that 2 plus 2 equals 4; that is, that 4 is the sum of 2 and 2. In 1, we have two separate clauses, …

In a numbered vertical list that completes a sentence begun in an introductory element and that consist of phrases or sentences with internal punctuation, semicolon may be used between …

Sep 17, 2019 · Yes, there should be punctuation before rather to separate the two independent clauses. A semicolon would be fine. A comma would be less appropriate because of the …

Jul 22, 2017 · To quote your first source, "The semicolon can be used to sort out a complicated list containing many items, many of which themselves contain commas." This being so, it …

62 When you want to connect two closely related sentences, you can use a semicolon or a dash. (You can also use a dash for other kinds of non-sentential relations). How would you choose …

Nov 20, 2019 · 1 You can use semi-colons to separate elements in a list, but the semicolon would go before not after the 'and'. In your case, "watermelons; and [new line] oranges." However, …

Closed 12 years ago. I have often written sentences in the following form which combines a statement with a question, separated by a semicolon. For example, I understand you have …