Webster's - an authority - says "Do NOT use semicolons as the equivalent of a comma." Semi-colons may only properly be used with commas if the independent clauses contain commas OR the independent clauses contain internal punctuation. Thus, to say all independent clauses enumerated in the act must be true to form a positive is simply wrong. To join the clauses and make them interdependent would require use of one of the following conjunctive adverbs; however, furthermore, nevertheless, consequently, also, besides, thus, and, otherwise, hence, moreover...etc..
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Webster's - an authority - says "Do NOT use semicolons as the equivalent of a comma."
Webster's statement doesn't contradict what I said. I said "Commas are used similar to semicolons....except...."
The exception -- the difference -- is that semicolons indicate the boundary of independent clauses. Commas separate dependent clauses. That's the only difference. It doesn't contradict Webster's.
Section 805 is simple case of three independent clauses that conclude with the third and final independent clause using the conjunction "and". If the third and final independent clause used the conjunction "or", then you would be correct. But it doesn't...and you are not....
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