2025年9月9日 · Semicolons (;) separate independent clauses that are related in meaning, and they separate items in a list when those items themselves are long or include commas. For example, this …

Semicolon ... The semicolon ; (or semi-colon[1]) is a symbol commonly used as orthographic punctuation. In the English language, a semicolon is most commonly used to link (in a single …

A semicolon (;) indicates an audible pause and can replace a period if the writer wishes to narrow the gap between two closely linked sentences.

2024年12月5日 · A semicolon is a punctuation mark (;) used to connect closely two related independent clauses in a single sentence when discussing the same topic or contrasting two similar ideas.

2022年2月18日 · A semicolon resembles a period placed over a comma (;). The two most common reasons to use a semicolon are to join two related independent sentences or to punctuate a list or …

2025年1月9日 · A semicolon (;) is a punctuation mark that is used to connect two closely related independent clauses (i.e., full sentences). Semicolons are used instead of a comma and coordinating …

Most commonly, the semicolon is used between two independent clauses (i.e., clauses that could stand alone as separate sentences) when a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) is omitted.

2025年12月22日 · A semicolon (;) is a punctuation mark that combines the functions of both a period and a comma. It helps link closely related ideas or separates elements within complex sentences.

Do you avoid using a semicolon when writing because you aren’t sure how it should be used? Take a look at why you shouldn’t avoid it and how to add it to your writing.

Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction if the clauses are already punctuated with commas or if the clauses are lengthy.