In this lesson with a quiz and handout, I show you 4 semicolon rules for how to use semicolons in English Writing. I hope you enjoy this academic English writing lesson.

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Which of these rules are new for you? Let me know in the comments below.

Be sure to check out the other videos in my English Sentences Series:
Sentences Playlist:    • English Sentences for ESL Writing  

0:00 How to use semicolons
1:00 What is an independent clause?
1:30 Rule 1: Join 2 closely related independent clauses
5:22 Rule 2: Join 2 independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb
6:26 Rule 3: Separate a compound sentence when the clause already has commas or is very long
7:50 Rule 4: Separate a series with semicolons when one or more of the items have commas
9:26 Quiz: Check your knowledge
14:41 Review: Which of these rules do you really need to know?
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