Question

Question
Which questions would best help someone decide whether to use a semicolon to connect clauses in a sentence? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

Are the clauses about closely related ideas?
Are the clauses about closely related ideas?

Is each clause independent?
Is each clause independent?

Are there more than two clauses?
Are there more than two clauses?

How long are the clauses?
How long are the clauses?

Which clause is the most interesting?

Answer 1

The two questions that would best help someone decide whether to use a semicolon to connect clauses in a sentence are:

1. **Are the clauses about closely related ideas?**
2. **Is each clause independent?**

These questions focus on the key criteria for using a semicolon: the relationship between the clauses and their independence.