1.5.11 Semicolons

In this lesson, we will explore the semicolon, a punctuation mark (;) that connects closely related ideas in a sentence. Semicolons are used to join two independent clauses without using a coordinating conjunction like “and” or “but.” They can also be used to separate items in a list when those items already contain commas. Using semicolons correctly helps make your writing clearer and more sophisticated.