Punctuation: Use of Semicolon
Semicolon (;)
A semicolon (;) is used to separate two independent clauses while still demonstrating that a close relationship exists between them. The semicolon does a better job of showing the connection between two statements than a full stop would.
Examples:
- My daughter is a teacher; my son is a doctor.
- There are eight members in the team: two from China, Japan; three from France, Spain; two from Brazil; and one from India.
- Zohan always slept with the light on; he was afraid of the dark.
