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The phrase "after a semicolon" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to the part of a sentence that follows a semicolon, often indicating a related but independent clause.
Example: "She loves to read; after a semicolon, she often shares her thoughts on the books."
Alternatives: "following a semicolon" or "subsequent to a semicolon".
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(Why it would be acceptable after a semicolon, but not after a period, is baffling to me).
In contrast, because each clause is capable of being a complete sentence, do not use words such as "and" or "but" after a semicolon.
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End the sentence or insert a semicolon after "her charges," or else insert "and" before "then".
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Add a semicolon after declaring the value of a CSS property or at the end of a JavaScript statement.
Just a semicolon needed after "stretch marks".
There could even have been a semicolon or an emdash after "there": in his great-souled loneliness at home in Minnesota, he felt suddenly less alone.
Replace the comma with a semicolon, put a conjunction (such as "and," "while" or "as") after the comma or break the sentence into two separate sentences.
Semicolon - Use a semicolon when you link two independent clauses with no connecting words.
A semicolon perhaps, or a full stop.
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