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USE COLONS (1 clause must be independent)
1) To explain, conclude, or follow from the main clause
There's one thing I really loathe: impatience.
We had two options: pay the money or suffer the consequences.
There are two ways we could do this: the easy way or the hard way.
2) In direct speech
The teacher would say the following: 'Do your homework!'
3) In lists
Pancakes are made from simple ingredients: eggs, flour, and milk.
USE SEMICOLONS (2 clauses must be independent)
1) Offers additional or contrasting information. Demonstrates a relation between the two independent clauses. (It replaces the coordinating conjunctions: and, but, for, so, yet, nor, or)
I ordered lamb; she had a salad.
I'd love to visit Italy; I've always loved Italian food.
2) Use with the following conjunctive adverbs: otherwise, however, moreover, therefore, nevertheless, consequently, accordingly, consequently, instead.
We didn't go to the museum; instead, we went home.
3 students came to the class; however, only 1 was prepared.
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http://www.bristol.ac.uk/arts/exercises/grammar/grammar_tutorial/page_45.htm#commaexercise
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