Semicolons can combine two complete sentences (without a conjunction) when the sentences are closely related and it would make sense to combine the sentences with "and." Example: The chapter ends as ...

When you are writing, words are grouped together into sentences. There are a few simple rules you need to follow to make sure your sentences are clear. Firstly, a sentence needs a capital letter ...

The clauses in a compound sentence still make sense on their own and so we use coordinating conjunctions, such as 'and', 'but' and 'so' to link them together. Complex sentences include a ...