Question
Read the sentences.
The new electric pencil sharpener does not work properly. I prefer the old manual one.
Which is the best way to combine the sentences?
The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well; I prefer the old manual one.
The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well: I prefer the old manual one.
The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well, I prefer the old manual one.
The new electric pencil sharpener does not work properly. I prefer the old manual one.
Which is the best way to combine the sentences?
The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well; I prefer the old manual one.
The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well: I prefer the old manual one.
The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well, I prefer the old manual one.
Answers
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The best way to combine the sentences is:
**The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well; I prefer the old manual one.**
This option correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
**The new electric pencil sharpener does not sharpen well; I prefer the old manual one.**
This option correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.
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