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Colons and Semi-Colons Quick Check
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)
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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.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
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.
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The sentence that uses a semicolon correctly is:
**The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.**
This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses. The other options do not use semicolons correctly, as they either separate items in a list or connect dependent clauses.
**The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.**
This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses. The other options do not use semicolons correctly, as they either separate items in a list or connect dependent clauses.