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they got married; they lived happily ever after vs they got married and they lived happily ever after

Both phrases are correct and are commonly used. The choice between using a semicolon or a conjunction like 'and' depends on the desired style and emphasis. The semicolon creates a stronger connection between the two independent clauses, while using 'and' may give a smoother flow to the sentence.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It consists of two independent clauses separated by a semicolon.

"they got married; they lived happily ever after"

This phrase is used to express a sequence of events or actions. The semicolon indicates a stronger connection between the two clauses.
  • But wait, if they lived happily ever after, then they got married, and she'd be here right now with us, right?
  • They lived happily ever after, though she had great difficulty with English, and Peter never succeeded in learning French.
  • And they lived happily ever after for seven months and then separated with the goal of fixing themselves and getting back together.
  • Then the prince took Cinderella to his castle... and they lived happily ever after.
  • And they lived happily ever after.
  • But the gods looked kindly on him and brought her to life, and they lived happily ever after.
  • JACQUlMO: And of course... they lived happily ever after.
  • "Gennaro married her Marietta and they lived happily ever after'."
  • So he frantically put it back together again To prove his undying love to her, And he succeeded, and they lived happily ever after.
  • Once upon a time... and then they lived happily ever after... fairy tales, the stuff of dreaMs.
  • And his love was so deep, and tender, and true... that it warmed the statue to life, and they lived happily ever after.
  • And they lived happily ever after... because they won the lottery and moved to Hawaii.
  • And maybe she stayed in London and married a duke and lived happily ever after, just like me.
  • I know this doesn't end with "and they lived happily ever after."
  • Victoria and I lived happily ever after.
  • And so we lived happily ever after.
  • You and Michael would've lived happily ever after, no memory wipe.
  • If it was true love they would've been married and lived happily ever after, right?
  • I jumped ship... in an evacuation pod, and hid out on a commerce planet... and you lived happily ever after.
  • And everyone in the kingdom lived happily ever after thanks to a stuffed lamb that kind of smells like puddle.

Alternatives:

  • they got married, and they lived happily ever after

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English. It connects two independent clauses using the conjunction 'and'.

"they got married and they lived happily ever after"

This phrase is used to express a sequence of events or actions. The conjunction 'and' provides a smoother transition between the two clauses.
  • And they lived happily ever after for seven months and then separated with the goal of fixing themselves and getting back together.
  • Then the prince took Cinderella to his castle... and they lived happily ever after.
  • And they lived happily ever after.
  • But the gods looked kindly on him and brought her to life, and they lived happily ever after.
  • If it was true love they would've been married and lived happily ever after, right?
  • So he frantically put it back together again To prove his undying love to her, And he succeeded, and they lived happily ever after.
  • And his love was so deep, and tender, and true... that it warmed the statue to life, and they lived happily ever after.
  • And they lived happily ever after... because they won the lottery and moved to Hawaii.
  • "Gennaro married her Marietta and they lived happily ever after'."
  • I know this doesn't end with "and they lived happily ever after."
  • And maybe she stayed in London and married a duke and lived happily ever after, just like me.
  • But wait, if they lived happily ever after, then they got married, and she'd be here right now with us, right?
  • And they lived together happily ever after.
  • They lived happily ever after, though she had great difficulty with English, and Peter never succeeded in learning French.
  • JACQUlMO: And of course... they lived happily ever after.
  • And they lived together happily ever after.
  • Once upon a time... and then they lived happily ever after... fairy tales, the stuff of dreaMs.
  • Victoria and I lived happily ever after.
  • And so we lived happily ever after.
  • You and Michael would've lived happily ever after, no memory wipe.

Alternatives:

  • they got married; they lived happily ever after

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