“I have three hobbies; reading, writing, and gaming. The score was 5:3 to 2:1.”
Grammar Entry 318 / 1605 60-second read
Semicolon vs. Colon
Use semicolons and colons for different purposes.
The comparisoni
“I have three hobbies: reading, writing, and gaming. The score was 5-3 and 2-1.”
The ruleii
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Semicolon (;) connects two independent clauses.
Each has a specific function in punctuation.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
Semicolon (;) connects two independent clauses. Colon (:) introduces what comes next.