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What is the purpose of a semicolon?
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses that are not joined by a conjunction. For example, “I have a big exam tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight.” It can also be used in lists where items contain commas to clarify the separation between them.