When do you use a semicolon ; in a sentence?

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When do you use a semicolon ; in a sentence?

2006-10-12 11:57:30 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education

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A semicolon is used at the end of a complete thought, and the beginning of the end of an incomplete sentence which goes with the complete thought; I think, LOL

2006-10-12 12:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by Teetee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

When you are separating two complete sentences. Can be used in place of a period.

2006-10-12 12:00:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

when you have two ideas that can go into a senteence btu you dont want to use a period and start a new sentence.
remember you also have to use a conjunction most of the time
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a nd
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2006-10-12 12:07:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋