Semicolons
Rules for Using Semicolons
Use a semicolon to separate related independent clauses or sentences when they aren’t joined by a conjunction.
Example
The traffic was terrible; almost everyone got to work late.
Use a semicolon to list multiple independent clauses with the same structure and the same verb when you'd rather avoid restating the verb.
Example
My brother prefers soda; my sister, orange juice; and my parents, iced tea.