What is the function of a semicolon?

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Suren Abreu
Dec 28, 2016

A semicolon joins two independent, but closely related, clauses (sentences) into one sentence.

Explanation:

.A semicolon is a punctuation mark that joins two closely related independent clauses into one sentence. It could be used instead of a coordinating conjunction.

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