I decided to stay home; the weather outside was too severe.
A semicolon is used to connect two closely related independent clauses in a sentence. It indicates a stronger relationship between the clauses than a period but less than a conjunction like "and" or "but".
Two complex sentences joined by a semicolon are considered a compound sentence. A compound-complex sentence would have a combination of independent and dependent clauses, which are different than the two independent clauses in a compound sentence connected by a semicolon.
A single semicolon standing alone does not form a complete statement.
Supporting sentences provide details and examples that expand on the topic sentence. These sentences offer evidence, explanations, and examples to help develop the main idea presented in the topic sentence. They help to build a strong and cohesive paragraph by providing context and elaborating on the main point.
He won the lottery but lost the ticket.
Yes, a semicolon could indeed join an incomplete sentence and a complete sentence.
Comma=After conjustion in a compound sentence Semicolon=Replaces a conjustion and a comma Comma Example I love pizza, and I love chesse. Colon Examples I love pizza; I love Chesse.
No you can not it is stupid.
Yes, you can use a gerund after a semicolon in a sentence. The semicolon is used to join two closely related independent clauses, and a gerund can function as a noun in a sentence. Make sure the gerund phrase after the semicolon complements or expands upon the information in the first clause.
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.
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.
Yes; a semicolon is not typically used before the conjunction "and" in a sentence; it is more commonly used to separate independent clauses.
No, a semicolon is not necessary in a compound sentence if a coordinating conjunction is not used. You can use a comma to separate the independent clauses in a compound sentence instead.
"and also"
"because"
You can not punctuate a sentence with a semicolon.
Examples of semicolons include: "I have to finish this report; then I can go home." and "She loves to read; he prefers to watch movies." Semicolons are used to connect two closely related independent clauses in a sentence.