Semicolons and Colons: Nature's Mysteries

I’ve always had a huge problem with semicolons and colons. The first problem is what their definitions are. The second problem is when to use them. My exposure to them hasn’t been that great, because I haven’t seen them too much in any books or writing material that I’ve read. One rule I do know about semicolons, is that they are used to separate two clauses. Here’s an example. People who overeat don’t exercise; people who eat healthy exercise. This website I found also has lots of helpful information.

http://grammar.about.com/od/punctuationandmechanics/a/semicolondash.htm