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Semicolon Rules
Basic Rules to know for semicolons
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rule 1 | use a semicolon to join 2 independent clauses whose ideas or sentence structures are related |
| Rule 2 | use a semicolon in front of an adverbial conjunction used to combine 2 sentences |
| Rule 3 | use a semicolon to separate items in a series when items themselves contain commas |