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commas - they do more than add a pause. Ob commas - they do more than add a pause. Used to separate items in a list (a ; is used for long information) Used to combine two points. Add extra information.

List (semi-colon for longer items) Ob List (semi-colon for longer items) I bought eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese that is extra tasty yet bitter; semi-skimmed milk from the back isle; and ketchup. Combining two points: I wanted to join the army. However, I had asthma so I couldn’t. Adding information: The animals, in the Disney film, all sang “hakuna matatta".