semi colon

Question 1

Rule 1A

Answer 1

can replace a period if the writer wishes to narrow the gap btw 2 closely linked sentences

Question 2

Rule 1B

Answer 2

avoid when a dependent clause comes before an independent clause

Question 3

Rule 2

Answer 3

before however, therefore, that is, i.e., for example, e.g., for instance, etc.

Question 4

Rule 3

Answer 4

to separate units of a series when one or more of the units contain commas

Question 5

Rule 4

Answer 5

used btw independent clauses joined by a connector (fanboys) when one or more commas apear in the first clause

Question 6

Rule 5

Answer 6

do not capitalize ordinary words after a semi colon