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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
A. The following destinations are among Scott's favorites; Italy, Ecuador, and Japan.
B. Cora Roberts; a travel writer, asked Scott for his insights on family-friendly travel.
C. Scott is truly a world traveler; he has visited 125 countries in just 15 years!
D. Scott often tells his friends; "My travel experiences have made me very adaptable!"
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C.
Explanation: A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses. Sentence C links "Scott is truly a world traveler" and "he has visited 125 countries in just 15 years!"—both independent clauses. The other sentences need a colon (A), commas for an appositive (B), or a comma/colon before a quotation (D).
Explanation: A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses. Sentence C links "Scott is truly a world traveler" and "he has visited 125 countries in just 15 years!"—both independent clauses. The other sentences need a colon (A), commas for an appositive (B), or a comma/colon before a quotation (D).
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