Semicolon

Question 1

Semicolon

Answer 1

Punctuation mark that connects closely related ideas. It’s stronger than a comma but not as final as a period.

Question 2

Joins two closely related independent clauses (without a conjunction)

Answer 2

Ex: The storm rages for hours; the streets flooded within minutes.

Question 3

Separates items in a list when the items already have commas

Answer 3

Ex: On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Athens, Greece.

Question 4

Before conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore, nevertheless, consequently, etc.) connecting two independent clauses

Answer 4

Ex: I wanted to leave early; however, the meeting dragged on.

Question 5

Ex: The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained.
Ex: I forgot my homework; therefore, I failed the quiz.
Ex: We traveled to London, England; Madrid, Spain; and Cairo, Egypt.

Answer 5

Semicolon

Question 6

Ex: The council debated for hours; however, no decision could be reached before dawn.
Ex: His ambitions were vast and dangerous; his heart, however, was filled with doubt.
Ex: The warrior, fearless and defiant, challenged the tyrant; the crowd, stunned into silence, awaited the king’s reply.

Answer 6

Semicolon