Semi-colon ( ; )
Semicolon ( ; ) Semicolon is one of the hardest punctuation marks to use. But it is extremely useful in a sentence. So, how do I use a semicolon? If you have two independent clauses (meaning: they could stand alone as their own sentences), it is okay to use a semicolon. For example, My aunt also had hairy knuckles. She loved to wash and comb them. My aunt also had hairy knuckles; she loved to wash and comb them. The semicolon is more powerful than a comma but less powerful than a full stop. Semicolons cut items into ‘compartments’ then group items that belong together. The two rules you must remember: i. semicolons should only connect clauses that are related in some ways. e.g: Semicolons were once a mystery to me; I’d really like a sandwich. [WRONG] Both clauses are not related so you cannot use a semicolon for this. A full stop would be best here instead of a semicolon. ii. semicolons CANNOT be used in the same sentence with the following words (coordinating connectors): ‘and’, ‘b...