「 ; 」 分號 (semicolon)
主要用來連結兩個獨立,但意義又緊密的句子,但這種時候就不能再加入連接詞。
例句:
Emma goes to bed early and wakes up early; she wants to live a healthy life.
Emma 早睡早起;她想要維持身體健康。
分號也可以放在連接的副詞前方。
例如 therefore, thus, however, nevertheless, furthermore, moreover, in other words, in addition, in fact, in contrast, in summary 等等,來區隔兩個句子。
例句:
We have not yet won; however, we shall try again.
我們沒有獲勝,但我們仍應該再嘗試。