Comments on: Using Semicolons (;) | Guide, Rules & Examples https://www.scribbr.com/language-rules/semicolons/ The checkpoint for your thesis Mon, 10 Oct 2022 10:33:52 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.2 By: Shona McCombes https://www.scribbr.com/language-rules/semicolons/#comment-228262 Tue, 25 Aug 2020 16:13:42 +0000 https://www.scribbr.com/?p=7932#comment-228262 In reply to Jason.

Hi Jason,

No, a semicolon should only be used when both parts of the sentence are full independent clauses. In your example, a comma would be more appropriate: “Life is full of ups and downs, highs and lows.”

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Jason https://www.scribbr.com/language-rules/semicolons/#comment-225999 Thu, 20 Aug 2020 14:53:06 +0000 https://www.scribbr.com/?p=7932#comment-225999 Is a semicolon used when the verb of the first clause is implied in the second clause? Example: Life is full of ups and downs; [life is full of] highs and lows.

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