Semicolons

Two dependent clauses

Two related independent clauses

One dependent clause and one independent clause

A conjunction (e.g., and, but, so, or, nor, etc.)

A transition

I love going to the beach; and collecting shells.

I love going to the beach and; collecting shells.

I love going to the beach; also, I love collecting shells.

Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes because; they don't get soggy as quickly.

I am going home, moreover; I intend to stay there.

I am going home; moreover, I intend to stay there.

I am going home; moreover; I intend to stay there.

They couldn't make it back before dark; therefore, they decided to camp for the night.

Luckily; they had a tent and sleeping bags.

They looked up at the night sky; and enjoyed the stars.

We packed a lunch; hoping for good weather.

Looking at the clouds; we knew a storm was brewing.

It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we managed to have our picnic.

I like cake; however, ice cream is my favorite dessert.

I like cake, however; ice cream is my favorite dessert.

I like cake; however; ice cream is my favorite dessert.

She studied; hard consequently she earned good grades.

She studied hard consequently; she earned good grades.

She studied hard; consequently, she earned good grades.

They connect dependent clauses to independent clauses.

They improve your sentences and add variety.

They ask questions.

They show excitement.