Semicolon Rules: How to Use the Semicolon when Writing in English | Punctuation Essentials | ESL

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Quick Reference Links:
0:57 - Introduction to Semicolons
1:37 - Rule 1: Use a semicolon to connect closely related independent clauses
5:06 - Rule 2: Use semicolons between independent clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb
7:58 - Rule 3: Use semicolons between items in a series containing internal punctuation
12:40 - Semicolon Practice: Which of these sentences requires semicolons?

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1. For rule 3 examples, which one would be better, using brackets+commas or semicolons+commas(the same way as you explained)? For example: Carl(accountant), Bob(manager), Sparkle(instructor)
2. As I understood, the semicolon is more about elegance than a necessity: Why would we even use it if the same thing can be expressed using other forms of popular punctuations?

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