4 Semicolon Rules in English | How to Use Semicolons

You'll learn about using semicolons between independent clauses, before conjunctive adverbs, in complex lists with commas and even after coordinating conjunctions (in rare cases). At the end of this lesson, we will have a short quiz to test your knowledge!

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:33 - Rule 1: Use a semicolon to join two independent clauses
01:37 - Comma splices
02:07 - Alternatives to semicolon
02:50 - Rule 2: Conjunctive adverbs/transitional phrases
04:01 - Rule 3: Complex lists with commas
06:28 - Rule 4: After coordinating conjunctions (RARE)
09:05 - Quiz
10:00 - Answers

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I can't believe you posted this lesson today, because this morning I was thinking about semicolon uses, and my frequent confusion when to use them! On the quiz I placed every semicolon perfectly, but forgot to place a comma after however, and the transitional phrase in question 4, even though you gave me the rules for both. I've got to be more careful. Thanks, always, Jennifer for your lessons, they have been an immense help to me.

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