Question

What is the purpose of a semicolon

A) to to separate a subordinate clause from an independent

B) to separate two independent clauses that are closely related

C) to replace a comma between two independent clauses

D) to replace a colon between two independent clauses

Answer 1

B = to separate two independent clauses that are closely related.

* An example:

there are lots of people, who have the virus here; we are in lockdown. ( very close to so / therefore)