Commas and Semicolons

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Correct semicolon usage example

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I like shopping for school supplies; however, it gives me anxiety when there are too many brands of one item.

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Incorrect statement about George's birth

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George was born on January 13, 2014, at 6:30 a.m.

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FANBOYS example

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Yet

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Semicolons join sentences with

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conjunctive adverbs

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Correct sentence: Sally likes chocolate ice cream; however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.

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Incorrect: Sally likes chocolate ice cream, however, Wilma likes strawberry ice cream.
Incorrect: Sally likes chocolate ice cream; Wilma likes going to the park.

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Xeltra loves rom-coms; Greg loves thriller movies.

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Semicolon (;)

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Indicates a pause.

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Comma, semicolon.

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Semicolon Usage in Lists

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Semicolons can be used in lists to separate items when the items themselves contain commas.

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Sentence: Javia loves traveling, yet she is afraid of airports.

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Answer: Correct

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Damon will walk, or drive his car

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A comma is needed after 'walk' and before 'or'