Question
What is the function of the semicolon in the sentence below?
I have only mentioned a few grammatical errors; many others are there.
to interrupt
to follow an introductory element
used with a conjunction to link sentences
to link
I have only mentioned a few grammatical errors; many others are there.
to interrupt
to follow an introductory element
used with a conjunction to link sentences
to link
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the sentence "I have only mentioned a few grammatical errors; many others are there," the function of the semicolon is **to link**. It connects two closely related independent clauses, indicating a relationship between them while allowing for a pause that is stronger than a comma but weaker than a period.