Grammar Study Guide - Semicolon and Colons

use a colon between chapter or a verse of a biblical reference.

Romans 8:28 2 Timothy 3:16 Hebrews 12:6

use a semicolon between items in a series if the items themselves contain commas, give an example.

(Your answer) ex; Within the past year, our family have visited Schaumburg, Illinois; Madison, Wisconsin; and Lansing, Michigan.

Use a colon between the hour and the minute of a time reference

8:00 A.M. 12:01 P.M. 4:30 P.M.

Use a colon to introduce a statement or quotation that is formally announced , give an example.

I quote from last nights speech: blah blah blah etc.,

Use a colon before listed items, especially when announced by such words as, as follows, or, the following. Do NOT use a colon to introduce a list that is the complement of a verb or the object of a preposition. give an example.

Some good movies are as follows: John Wick, Batman, Spiderman, Superman, and Wonder woman.

use a semicolon between independent clauses if you do not use a coma and a coordinating conjunction, give an example?

The car almost hit my aunt; She is very lucky someone yelled to watch out.

a semicolon may be used between independent clauses even with a coordination conjunction to make it obvious where the first clause ends. give an example.

When Uncle Jerry arrived to visit his sister, he had planned to stay for a week; but after a couple days, he caught the flu and had to go back home.

what are the 11 transitional words that can be used if a semicolon between independent clause is joined by these words?

accordingly, consequently, for example, for instance, however, namely, nevertheless, that is, then, therefore, thus.