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Yes, that is one of the most common uses of a semicolon. If there is a conjunction joining the clauses, however, you should use a comma instead of a semicolon.
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A gerund is a verb with the -ing suffix, often turning it from a verb into the subject of a sentence. It is grammatically correct to use one after a semicolon as long as the clause after the semicolon is still independent, that is, it can still stand alone as a separate sentence.
I can give you several sentences.You use a semicolon to separate two clauses.A semicolon is like a comma with a period on top of it.You need to learn how to use the semicolon properly.
In an example like this... I like dogs; nevertheless, I adopted one today.
I wouldn't use a semicolon in a conditional (if) sentence. Semicolons can join two independent clauses without a conjunction. The "if" clause in a conditional sentence is dependent, not independent.
Traditionally, two, but I find using just one okay too.
Well, according to what I learned when I was in Algebra I, you should never have to use a semicolon.
When you combine two independent clauses, you need to separate them with a semicolon--not a comma. If you use a comma instead of a semicolon, the result is called a comma splice.
If you do not use a comma and a coordinating conjunction between independent clauses, you can use a semicolon. A semicolon indicates a close relationship between the two clauses. Alternatively, you could use a period to separate them into two distinct sentences.
To replace conjunctions and, or, but and to connect the main clauses in a compound sentence
You should not use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses that are not closely related in meaning. Additionally, it is incorrect to use a semicolon before conjunctions like "and," "but," or "or" when they connect independent clauses. Semicolons should also be avoided when connecting dependent clauses or items in a list that already contain commas.