Comma or Semicolon? – Exercise 2

When to Use Semicolons (;):

• Between two independent clauses (complete sentences) that are closely related
• Before conjunctive adverbs (however, therefore, nevertheless) when they join two independent clauses
• When listing items that already contain commas

When to Use Commas (,):

• Before coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) joining two independent clauses
• To set off nonrestrictive elements (extra information)
• After introductory phrases
• Between items in a list (except before the final “and”)