THE SASSY SEMICOLON (;)
Unfortunately, the simple ‘comma’ does not cover it all…
RULES:
1.) Use a semicolon between independent clauses not joined by and, but, nor, for, yet, and so.
Example: Understand the problem; don’t just fix it.
2.) Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by such words as for example, besides, nevertheless, etc.
Example: I’m pretty sure she was wrong; nevertheless, it is not worth the battle.
3.) Use a semicolon between items in a series if the items contain commas.
Example: The winners of the Spelling Bee are Andrea, first place; Jose, second place; and Heather, third place.
