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Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
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The sentence that uses a semicolon correctly is:
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses. The other sentences either misuse the semicolon or are not grammatically correct for that structure.
