Grammar: ✨ Grammar Essentials: ✏️ Writing Mechanics - Advanced (B2) - Lesson 2: Effective Use of Semicolons (linking independent clauses, complex lists)

Grammar: Advanced Punctuation B2 Lesson 2: Effective Use of Semicolons What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to use semicolons correctly to link closely related independent clauses and to separate items in a complex list. Why It Matters: Avoiding the Comma Splice The semicolon (;) adds style and clarity to your writing. Its most important job is to correctly link two full sentences, avoiding a common grammar error called a comma splice . ❌ Incorrect (Comma Splice) The lecture was interesting , I learned a lot. ✅ Correct The lecture was interesting ; I learned a lot. The Two Main Uses of the Semicolon 📖 Use 1: Linking Closely Related Sentences You can use a semicolon to connect two complete sentences (independent clauses) that are very closely related in idea, without using a word like 'and' or 'but'. The journey to Battambang was long; I was exhausted when we arrived. Using a semicolon here shows that the exhaustion is a direct result of the long journ…