Semicolon
Semicolon is a sign (;) used to separate independent parts of a sentence (clauses).
We are happy today; they are sad.
She studies French; I study Italian here.
Semicolon Rules
1. Semicolon is used to separate group of similar units.
The library has some rare books on the English language, French, Italian;
history, political science, sociology; nuclear physics, mathematics and geology.
(sets of arts and science subjects separated by a semicolon)
2. Semicolon is used as a conjunction or connector in place of 'and, whereas,
but, yet, for, therefore, so, resultantly, consequently, moreover, furthermore,
etc.'
She is extremely beautiful; her heart is brighter, her mind is the brightest.
Dear you are to me, closer than many are you; yet I cannot help you against the
interests of the motherland.
The leaders of the country excluding very few proved to be self seekers; they
misgoverned; they acted dishonorably and immorally; they enriched themselves at
the cost of the poor.