February 28, 2003, Newsletter Issue #96: Semicolons and Internal Clauses

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Semicolons are used when there are internal clauses separated by commas, which could otherwise be misread.

Ex: We received your letters on December 30, 1992; January 8, 1993; February 3, 1993; and March 8, 1994.

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