Semicolons must combine similar elements and are either used to combine complete sentences or items in a long, complicated list. Use semicolons in the following situations: Combine two complete ...

(He wrote "Crisis Management by Apology: Corporate Response to Allegations of Wrongdoing.") A semicolon has two general uses: to clarify a series and to indicate two closely related sentences.

Example: Still, the sun is slowly getting brighter and hotter, and it will eventually enter the red giant phase. Semicolons can combine two complete sentences (without a conjunction) when the ...

In 1837, two law professors at the University of Paris disagreed so strongly on the correct use of the semicolon that they decided the only way to settle the matter was through a duel! You will ...

In this film Farmer Frank learns about colons and semi-colons whilst egg collecting, unaware that his ostriches have laid a trap for him… This clip is from the series Grammar for 11-14 year olds.