The semi-colon
Often misunderstood, but this piece of punctuation is needed to gain a good level 5 in writing.
How can you use the semi-colon?
Rule 1: The semi-colon can be used instead of a full stop. It can link two complete sentences and join them to make one sentence.
Any two sentences?
It is best used when the two sentences are about the same theme.
E.g. The door swung open; a masked figure strode in.
Glucose is absorbed directly into the blood stream; it gives us energy to move.
The semi-colon can be used instead of a connective to join the two sentences.
How would you change the two sentences above by joining them together with a connective?
