I found it hard to believe in my English 101o class, our teacher would not allow the use of semi colons.
Found underhttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_commacomp.html
Use a semicolon when you link two independent clauses with no connecting words. For example:
I am going home; I intend to stay there.
It rained heavily during the afternoon; we managed to have our picnic anyway.
They couldn't make it to the summit and back before dark; they decided to camp for the night.
I found this site that correctly explains how and when to use a semicolon. http://www.essortment.com/all/semicolon_rcnr.htm
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