Asked by Dorothy

Run-on sentences:
1a. Both Lisa and Alan enjoy photography; both have won prestigious awards.
1b. Both Lisa and Alan enjoy photography, both have won prestigious awards.
Which one is correct and why?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Do you see two separate sentences?

Both Lisa and Alan enjoy photography.
Both have won prestigious awards.

To separate two complete sentences (or independent clauses), you need a semicolon or a period between them.
Answered by Dorothy
yes i do see 2 complete sentences, so then i would use a semicolon between them since we are discussing semicolons. thank you
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes. 1a. is correct.
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