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How to use a semicolon, Colons and hyphens and Semicolon create variety, Semicolon and coordination conjunction How to use a semicolon, the most feared score on earth.   What is a semicolon? The semicolons (;) are as basic as a period stacked on a comma.       Does that mean you can use it as either of the two?       Do not flatter yourself.       But do not let this punctuation mark get you down, either.       After all, that cunning emoticon eye cannot be that bad.       ?? How to use a semicolon correctly The most common use of the semicolon is to join two independent clauses without using a conjunction like y. Do you use a capital letter after a semicolon?       The general answer is no.       A semicolon must be followed by a capital letter only if the word is a proper name or an acronym. We can go to the museum to investigate a little;   ...

when to use a semicolon in a list Semicolon It is not by chance that   a    semicolon         It is a point above a comma.     Like commas, the semicolons indicate an audible pause,   a   little longer than the comma, but without a full point. The semicolons also have other functions.     But first, a warning: avoid the common mistake of   using   a semicolon to replace a colon (see the "Colons" section). Incorrect:         I have   a   goal;     To find it Right:         I have a goal: find it. Rule 1a.         A   semicolon can replace a point if the writer wishes to narrow the gap between two closely related sentences. Examples     : Call me tomorrow;     Can you give me an answer then? We have paid our fees;     We expect all...