Semicolon
used to connect two thoughts or ideas which are somehow similar
I’m looking for my book; where do you suppose I put it?
Money is the root of all evil; I don’t believe the reverse is necessarily true.
Martha has gone to the library; Andrew has gone to play soccer.
note:
A semicolon should only be followed by a capital letter if the word is a proper noun or an acronym.
Semicolon With Conjunctive Adverbs
I needed to go for a walk and get some fresh air; also, I needed to buy milk.
Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly over-exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.
The students had been advised against walking alone at night; however, Cathy decided walking wasn’t dangerous if it was early in the evening.
I’m not all that fond of the colors of tiger-lilies; moreover, they don’t smell very good.
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