How does a semicolon function in a list?

Question

1. It includes the list
2. It separates items in a list
3. It join the list to a dependent clause
4. It joins the list to a sentence

Answer 1

A semicolon primarily functions to separate items in a list, particularly when the items themselves contain commas. Therefore, the correct answer is:

2. It separates items in a list.

For example, in a list like this: "On our trip, we visited Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Berlin, Germany," the semicolons clarify the separate items in the list.