A semicolon is necessary in a compound sentence if a coordinating conjunction is not used. true false

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Anthony Moreno

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11 November, 21:47

A semicolon is necessary in a compound sentence if a coordinating conjunction is not used. true false

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Obie · Answer 1

That is true because a semicolon is used to mark a break that is stronger than a comma but not as final as a full stop. It is generally used between two main clauses that balance each other and are too closely linked to be made into separate sentences.