How to use semi colons? HELP

am i using the semi colon right in this sentence:

Moreover, in the first five minutes, a rapport is built between the speaker and the lady; he disapproves of the lady's manner while praising it on the outside.

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Seems right to me.

I think it's used to separate two things that could be two sentences, but where the second part is like a carry-on from the first.

Reply 3

Saf5238

Hey, yeah, that use of semi colon there is correct. Think of semis colons as a stronger coma. 😁

Reply 4

Juno

Original post by Saf5238

Hey, yeah, that use of semi colon there is correct. Think of semis colons as a stronger coma. 😁

Death, then

Reply 5

the bear

i have examined your sentence carefully, and, on the basis of my own usage of this important punctuation mark, have decided to allow the usage of the semi-colon therein; moreover may i congratulate you on the use of this somewhat neglected part of our splendid grammar system.

Original post by Juno

Death, then

Very funny 😂😭😭

Reply 8

jamesg2

The normal description of a semicolon is:
A semi colon can be used to connect two independent clauses that are closely linked in meaning
E.g.
The professor began class at exactly 10 o'clock; the students who arrived late missed some of the lecture.

I am not sure your example observes the rule. I would have thought that two separate sentence would be preferable.