Lumen Learning
Lumen: Readability: Semicolons: The Connectors
This lesson focuses on the differentiating the standard use of semicolons and colons and demonstrating the standard use of semicolons. It also provides a practice activity.
University of Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Using Semicolons
A writing tutorial for the correct use of semicolons to link two independent clauses, clauses with commas, clauses connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases, and to link lists where the items contain commas. Examples and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: How to Link Clauses With Semicolon
Semicolons join two closely related independent clauses in a single sentence. Without these, there would be run-on sentences that no one could slow down! [0:57]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to Semicolons
Learn to identify and use semicolons in sentences!
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Using Semicolons and Commas
Identify when to use semicolons and commas in complex sentences.
The Write Place
Literacy Education Online: Uses of the Semicolon and Colon
This writing lab site shows students how to correctly use semicolons and colons in punctuation.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons: Lesson 10
This lesson introduces semicolons, discusses how they are used, and provides a semicolon quiz. It is 10 of 10 in the series titled "Semicolons."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons: The Basics
This lesson introduces semicolons and how they are used.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Semicolons and Conjunctive Adverbs
This lesson demonstrates how to use a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb, such as "however."
Rutgers University
Rutgers University: Guide to Grammar and Style: Semicolon
The Guide to Grammar & Style provides this tutorial on two common uses for the semicolon: 1)to separate items in a list after a colon, and 2)to separate two independent clauses in one sentence.