Question
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to connect two closely related clauses?
A. Many people choose not to mow their lawns during early spring; lawns in the city are typically small.
B. The tourists talked about the beautiful sunsets they saw the sun rises at different times throughout the year.
C. The ocean is a paradise for surfers; ocean temperatures are getting warmer as time goes on.
D. Some people choose to climb mountains for the challenge; others simply enjoy being in nature.
A. Many people choose not to mow their lawns during early spring; lawns in the city are typically small.
B. The tourists talked about the beautiful sunsets they saw the sun rises at different times throughout the year.
C. The ocean is a paradise for surfers; ocean temperatures are getting warmer as time goes on.
D. Some people choose to climb mountains for the challenge; others simply enjoy being in nature.
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The sentence that uses a semicolon correctly to connect two closely related clauses is:
**D. Some people choose to climb mountains for the challenge; others simply enjoy being in nature.**
The semicolon effectively connects two independent clauses that are related in content.
**D. Some people choose to climb mountains for the challenge; others simply enjoy being in nature.**
The semicolon effectively connects two independent clauses that are related in content.