Brief Overview of the Rules Writing Part Three
About Semi-Colons Semi-colons are the the #1 culprit of abuse in writing, so learn the rules here. Use a semi-colon where a period would work. A semi-colon links two complete sentences that express, in sequence, a connecting thought pattern. The two halves of the sentences could stand alone but, for effect, they are often joined with a semi-colon. Use a comma …