TED-Ed: How to use a semicolon - Emma Bryce

The video tutorial explores the semicolon's role in writing, highlighting its unique position between a comma and a period. It clarifies how semicolons can enhance sentence structure by linking independent clauses and organizing complex lists. The tutorial also outlines key rules for semicolon usage, emphasizing their role in connecting related ideas and avoiding placement before coordinating conjunctions. Overall, semicolons add clarity, force, and style to writing.

What is the primary function of a semicolon in a sentence?

How do semicolons help in list-like sentences?

What are the two main rules governing the use of semicolons?

In what situations should semicolons not be used?

What benefits do semicolons provide to writing?