Semicolons Semicolons link two independent clauses.
Semicolons link lengthy clauses or clauses with commas.
Semicolons link lists where the items contain commas. Semicolons link clauses connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases Semicolons create links in places where you could put a period. Semicolons do not link clauses with a coordinating conjunction. Semicolons link lengthy clauses or clauses with commas Use a semicolon between independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction if the clauses are already punctuated with commas or if the clauses are lengthy. Semicolons link lists where the items contain commas Use a semicolon between items in a list or series if any of the items contain commas.