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A list of joining words commonly used with semicolons follows.

Joining Words Used with a Semicolon

accordingly furthermore nevertheless

also however of course

as a result in addition on the other hand

besides in fact then

finally instead therefore

for example meanwhile thus

Practice 14-2 Connecting Sentences

with a Semicolon and a Joining Word

Connect each of the following sentence pairs with a semicolon, a

joining word from the preceding list, and a comma.

1. Mallory knew her paper was due on Friday.

She resisted the temptation to go out shopping with her friends.

2. Jacob agreed to help Clara move to her new apartment.