The correct purpose of the semicolon in the sentence "Leticia has to leave early this afternoon; she has a doctor’s appointment." is that the semicolon joins two related independent clauses. Each clause could stand alone as a complete sentence, and the semicolon links them to show a close relationship in meaning.
What purpose does the semicolon serve in the following sentence?
Leticia has to leave early this afternoon; she has a doctor’s appointment.
The semicolon joins two related independent clauses.
The semicolon introduces a quotation.
The semicolon summarizes the information that comes before it.
The semicolon separates the words in a series.
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