I am not very familiar with using both the semicolon and the em dash very frequently, so could somebody help explain their functions, how they work, what differences they have between them and how to fluently use them in sentences? I want to improve my english by using them.
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1. Semi colons are good for joining incomplete sentences to complete sentences.
“Mom bought everyone’s favorite dinner; pepperoni pizza from Giuseppe’s.”
2. It’s also useful when you want to list a list of things, like when describing a menu.
“Please choose a chicken, ham, or cheese sandwich; a cola, tea, or lemonade; and either a pudding cup, cookies, or a brownie.”
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