Semicolons; they seperate; ideas;

I have always had problems trying to get the difference between semicolons and commas. Semicolons are used to connect two independent clauses with no connector word. Commas on the other hand use a connect word to join together two independent clauses.


The OWL at Purdue says that:
"You can also use a semicolon when you join two independent clauses together with one of the following conjunctive adverbs (adverbs that join independent clauses): however, moreover, therefore, consequently, otherwise, nevertheless, thus, etc."