Semicolon

Joins two equal ideas - independent clauses.

Some cats like yarn; to appreciate a good piece of duodenum is pretty much the same thing.

Linking clauses with transitional phrases/conjunctive adverbs to closely related ideas.

Whatever the string, cats are allowed to make their own decisions about cordage; as a result, you can find a tabby selling one or the other on the black market.

Rules

• Link two independent clauses in one sentence
• Link two independent clauses connected by conjunctive adverb or transitional phrases
• Review comma use

The cat is brown, it is old.

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Mateo is turning into a cat; it’s best to be wary of his meow.
Correct?

Using your morning pages, create 10 sentences correctly using semi colons.