The semicolon joins two related independent clauses.
In the given sentence, "Leticia has to leave early this afternoon" and "she has a doctor’s appointment" are both independent clauses that could stand alone as separate sentences. The semicolon connects these closely related ideas into a single sentence for improved flow and readability.
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 separates the words in a series.
The semicolon summarizes the information that comes before it.
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