1.10》SEMI COLON RULES

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👉 PUNCTUATIONS  MARKS : No. 10
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👉 10. SEMI COLON [ ; ]
A semi-colon is used to express a pause between thoughts. 

The function of the semi-colon is somewhere between a period and a comma.

Periods are a full stop to a sentence. Commas indicate a pause. 

Semi-colons do not pause as long as periods, but they are slightly longer than commas. Semi-colons never replace the function of a colon.

👉Semi-colon in Place of a Period
A semi-colon is used to join two independent clauses. It can be used in place of a period to join two closely linked sentences. 

👉Do not use a semi-colon when a dependent clause comes before an independent clause.

 👉Do not capitalize the first item after a semi-colon unless it's a proper noun.

For example;

• You call me later; we can discuss our travel plans then.
• I have paid the past due balance; now our account should be operational.
• She needs to stop overeating; she has to go on a diet.
• Her son is an doctor; her daughter is an engineer.

👉Semi-colon Used with Conjunctive Adverbs
Conjunctive adverbs are words that join independent clauses into one sentence. A conjunctive adverb helps you create a shorter sentence. 

👉When you use a conjunctive adverb, put a semicolon (;) before it and a comma (,) after it.

👉Some examples of conjunctive adverbs are: finally, however, otherwise, then, or therefore.

For example;

• You waited two months for this moment; finally, it's here.
• This toy store has many stuffed animals; however, it doesn't have the one my son wanted.
• You need to clean your shop; otherwise, some customers may not enter it.
• We were having a great fun; then, it was time to return home.
• She studied well for the test; therefore, she scored well.

👉Semi-colon in Place of Commas
A semi-colon can be used to separate items on a list when the items contain commas themselves.like common set separators.
For example;

• She visited New Delhi, India; Beijing, China; Moscow, Russia; and Abu Dhabi, Dubai.
• He bought three pairs of shoes: knee-high, black boots; shiny, red high-heels; and casual, white sneakers.
• They are going to the fair with Manna, my brother; Rekha, my sister; and Satya, my cousin.