PapaSherms PapaSherms 17-09-2018 English contestada Which statement is a good rule to remember when deciding whether to use a semicolon? A semicolon and quotation mark are interchangeable. A semicolon can connect an independent clause and a subordinate clause. A semicolon can be used to replace a colon before a subordinate clause. A semicolon can be used where you might use a period.