I've seen it in journalism, when giving a specific example of something. But generally, it is a semi-colon that links two independent clauses. Ice cream is my favorite dessert; cake is good too.
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A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence. A colon is used to introduce a list, explanation, example, or a quote.
There are five reasons for staying the course: I am desperate; I have moments of reassurance; I have no certainty of where else to go; I essentially agree with the teachings, and; Wherever I go, there I am.
Use a semicolon when you link two independent clauses with no connecting words
All of the above
comma in front of therefore; semi colon in back of therefore
Yes, when used to join two independent clauses, and as well as the other coördinating conjunctions should be preceded by a comma.
A colon instead of a semicolon may be used between independent clauses when the second sentence explains, illustrates, paraphrases, or expands on the first sentence. Example: He got what he worked for: he really earned that promotion.
The comma is optional, but should be used if one or both of the clauses is long.
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It's comma splice. A semi-colon or full stop should be used instead.
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