Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

Responses

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

She loves reading: mystery novels and fantasy books.
She loves reading: mystery novels and fantasy books.

He has a dog, a cat; and a rabbit.
He has a dog, a cat; and a rabbit.

The weather is great; let's go for a picnic: today.

1 answer

The correct sentence that uses a semicolon correctly is:

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

This sentence correctly uses the semicolon to connect two independent clauses. The other sentences contain incorrect usages of colons and semicolons.

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