Which sentence joins two main clauses correctly with a semi-colon?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The storm was fierce; the ferry still sailed.
- Step 1: A semi-colon joins two main clauses that could each be a sentence and are closely linked in meaning. Step 2. 'The storm was fierce' and 'the ferry still sailed' are both complete clauses. Answer: The storm was fierce; the ferry still sailed. Why not the others: Although the storm was fierce; the ferry still sailed.: This puts a semi-colon after a subordinate clause, which cannot stand alone. The storm was; fierce the ferry still sailed.: This places the semi-colon in the middle of the first clause. The storm; was fierce, the ferry still sailed.: This separates the subject from its verb.
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