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| separates equal and balanced sent. elements, usually between main clauses |
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| use semi colons between main clauses not connected by and, but, or, nor, etc. the coordinating conj. |
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| no semicolon between main clauses and subordinate clauses |
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| a semicolon goes between main clauses that are related by conjunctive adverbs and transitional expressions. They can be moved within sent. so the adverb or expression itself is usually set off w a comma or commas |
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conjunctive adverbs: however, indeed, therefore, thus
transitional expressions: after all, for example, in fact, of course |
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| use semicolons to separate items in a series when a item contains commas |
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| the case involved Miss. Blume, and Mr. Zion, the plaintiffs; and Ergo Cosmetics, the defendant. |
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| semicolons go between main clauses |
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| not joined by co-ordinating conj., joined by conj. adverbs or transitional expressions |
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