1. SEMICOLON

4. Use the Semicolon
Between the main clauses of a compound sentence if no conjunction is used.

5. Examples: I win; you lose! I like to dress formally; Jennifer doesn’t.
Semicolon in place of the conjunction but

6. Semicolon
Used between main clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or phrases like for example, in fact, for instance.

7. The semicolon precedes a conjunctive adverb, and a comma follows it.
Example:
Abe Lincoln had little formal education; however,
His wide reading provided him with impressive
knowledge.
Elizabeth has always followed Canada’s Food Guide; consequently, she is healthy. I

8. Conjunctive Adverbs
Express relationships between sentences.

9. Examples Consequently similarly Therefore moreover In addition also
In other words likewise
Conversely as an illustration
Accordingly besides
Otherwise nevertheless
However thus
Whereas indeed
On the other hand in fact

10. More conjunctive adverbs
Furthermore
Namely
Rather
Still
Yet
Then So
With these light connectives,
a comma is often used.

11. These words are not always conjunctive adverbs.
No campaign, however violent, could make him vote.
Here however is an adjective describing violent. It does not join two main clauses.
When morning came, however, I was still sick!