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semicolon

/ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/ /ˈsɛmikoʊlən/

Meanings
noun
The punctuation mark ;.

Examples :

"The teacher explained that a semicolon connects two related independent clauses. "
grammar writing language

Related Words

Illustration clauses

clauses noun

/ˈklɔːzɪz/ /ˈklɔːzəz/

(grammar) A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.

"The grammar lesson explained how to identify the main and subordinate clauses in complex sentences. "

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connects verb

/kəˈnɛkts/

(of an object) To join (to another object): to attach, or to be intended to attach or capable of attaching, to another object.

"I think this piece connects to that piece over there."

Illustration two

two noun

/tuː/ /tu/

The digit/figure 2.

"The number 2202 contains three twos."

Illustration punctuation

punctuation noun

/pʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/

A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences.

"Proper punctuation, like commas and periods, makes our writing clearer and easier to understand. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration mark

mark noun

/mɑɹk/

(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.

"The new park's mark extends to the edge of the woods. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration a

a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

Illustration explained

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

Illustration independent

independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

Illustration related

related verb

/ɹɪˈleɪtɪd/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."