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* combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or some relation between them | * combine independent clauses for comparison, contrast or some relation between them | ||
** as opposed to periods which completely separate the ideas/ thoughts | ** as opposed to periods which completely separate the ideas/ thoughts | ||
* semicolons do '''ONE''' thing: | * semicolons do (almost) '''ONE''' thing: | ||
# combine ICs | # combine ICs | ||
* note that semicolons can -- but rarely: | * note that semicolons can -- but rarely: | ||
** separate a list of IC's: | ** separate a list of IC's: | ||
*** as in "IC; IC; IC; IC." | *** as in "IC; IC; IC; IC." | ||
** separate a list of common examples, usually following a colon | ** a semicolon may also be used as a "super comma" in order to emphasize separate elements in a list of common examples, usually following a colon: | ||
*** as in, "IC: this; that; the other thing." | *** as in, "IC: this; that; the other thing." | ||
**** ex. "''On our trip, we will visit tons of places: in Africa, Egypt & Morrocco; in Europe, Greece and Italy; and in Asia, Turkey."'' | **** ex. "''On our trip, we will visit tons of places: in Africa, Egypt & Morrocco; in Europe, Greece and Italy; and in Asia, Turkey."'' | ||
*** | *** the "super comma" is rarely used in practice and on the SAT test (see May QAS 2022) | ||
click EXPAND to see what SEMICOLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | click EXPAND to see what SEMICOLONS do & how to eliminate using the rule/s: | ||
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**** i.e., IC <=> , + <=> IC | **** i.e., IC <=> , + <=> IC | ||
=== Semicolon === | === Semicolon === | ||
* semicolons juxtapose complete sentences | * semicolons juxtapose complete sentences as ICs for comparison or emphasis of a relation | ||
* eliminate semicolons if there are not ICs on both sides of the semicolon | * eliminate semicolons if there are not ICs on both sides of the semicolon | ||
* an exception is use of the semicolon as a "super comma" (see above) | |||
** rarely used on the SAT | |||
=== comma === | === comma === | ||
* commas create a pause | * commas create a pause | ||