Question

How do semicolons work. I need an examples of correct usages.

Answer 1

I am going to the store; I will buy the bread the bread when I get there.

Answer 2

It basically replaces a "comma and," or a "comma but." For example, the above sentence could be written this way, also...
I am going to the store, and I will buy the bread when I get there.

Just remember that both sides of the semicolon have to be complete thoughts. The sentence can NOT be written like this...
I am going to the store; to buy some bread.
"to buy some bread" is not a complete thought.

I hope this helps.

Answer 3

The part that follows the semicolon is the reason for the part before.
EX: Sentence; reason.
EX: Those people are annoying; they never stop talking.

Answer 4

@peeps in a weird way, haiku-like, your sentence makes sence: "I am going to the store; to buy some bread"

Other examples of this weird-formed structure woud be "I love life; to be conscious", "looking at the horizon; to breathe", "I am very bright; to make interesting remarks", in which the second part of the sentence (a verb in its infinitive form) serves as a justification for the first statement, as in "I love you; you make me so happy", "This is poetry; it is a new way of looking at words" or "This answer was written by a genius; it makes you wonder and projects your mind towards new levels of thought".

Answer 5

can u pls help me with my question boids!!

Answer 6

Euphonic gave a good answer, you can use a semi colon to state something and then state a cause or reason for it.

EX: This sentence is an example of a correct use of semicolons; it states something then explains it.

Another use for semicolons is as a comma, for separating items in a list, when those items have internal punctuation.

EX: I want to fly; explore the land, the mountains and the seas; roam the desert; let my imagination drive my body, my soul, my mind.

Another use is to contrast two sentences inside of a bigger one. State something that says two contrasting things.

EX: White is the color of good; black is the color of evil.

Be careful though. Kurt Vonnegut (one of the greatest writers to have ever lived) says about semicolons: "Here is a lesson in creative writing. First rule: Do not use semicolons. They are transvestite hermaphrodites representing absolutely nothing. All they do is show you've been to college."

So, to answer, to you question/statement/exclamation "can u pls help me with my question boids!!", yes, yes I can.