Barbara is a talented artist; she paints in bright colors.
Donavan dislikes peanuts; cashews are Donavan's least favorite peanuts.
Semicolons join two clauses with transitional adverbs such as however and therefore. A comma follows the transitional adverb.
Semicolons join two clauses with transitional adverbs such as however and therefore. A comma follows the transitional adverb.
The Boston Bruins always win their home openers; however, this year they are going to lose.
Expressions such as that is, namely, and for example can be preceded by a semicolon if they connect closely related clauses.
Elena is a grammarian; that is, she enjoys writing about grammar.
Semicolons separate items in a series or list, particularly if one of the clauses has an internal comma or extensive punctuation.
Semicolons separate items in a series or list, particularly if one of the clauses has an internal comma or extensive punctuation.
I have lived in Miami, Florida; Manhattan, New York; and Chicago, Illinois.
My wife lifts weight, does yoga, and jogs in the park; with all her efforts, she is extremely fit.
My wife lifts weight, does yoga, and jogs in the park; with all her efforts, she is extremely fit.
