Question
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)
Responses
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
1 answer
The sentence that uses a semicolon correctly is:
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
In this sentence, the semicolon correctly connects two independent clauses. The other options either misuse the semicolon or do not contain independent clauses on both sides of the semicolon.
