Semicolon Rules: How to Use the Semicolon when Writing in English | Punctuation Essentials | ESL

An in-depth guide on how to use semicolons when writing in English. I will teach you how to use semicolons, explain each of the three rules in detail, and show you several examples. We will go over using semicolons between independent clauses, before conjunctive adverbs, and in complex serial lists. At the end of the lesson, we will practice using semicolons in five different sentences. Come learn all about colon usage with Sparkle English! Video Chapters: 0:57 - Introduction to Semicolons 1:37 - Rule 1: Use a semicolon to connect closely related independent clauses 5:06 - Rule 2: Use semicolons between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb 7:58 - Rule 3: Use semicolons between items in a series containing internal punctuation 12:40 - Semicolon Practice: Which of these sentences requires semicolons? Check out my other videos in my English Writing Essentials series below: ► Colon Rules - https://youtu.be/p40K494L7VQ ► Quotation Marks Rules - https://youtu.be/F_yYYoqkZl8 ► Apostrophe Rules - https://youtu.be/gZ2SNzHON4E ► Capitalization Rules - https://youtu.be/KdJL9qJ8t0A ► 8 Comma Rules - https://youtu.be/tLlfuIAjaC0 #esl #learnenglish #semicolonrules #punctuation #sparkleenglish