The Semi-Colon

[The Feral Underclass]

It is a punctuation mark used to connect two independent but related sentence clauses and for separating complicated items in a list.

How to correctly use a semi-colon. (http://theoatmeal.com/comics/semicolon)

[Sinister Intents]

I think I use it wrong a lot :(

[The Feral Underclass]

99% of those who speak English use it incorrectly. It's because it doesn't really serve much of a purpose.

"Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They represent absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college." - Kurt Vonnegut.

[Sinister Intents]

99% of those who speak English use it incorrectly. It's because it doesn't really serve much of a purpose.

"Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They represent absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college." - Kurt Vonnegut.

But colons serve a purpose