Which punctuation mark correctly joins two closely related main clauses?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A semicolon
- Step 1: Each part could stand as a sentence. Step 2. A semicolon links them without a conjunction. Answer: A semicolon. Why not the others: A comma alone causes a comma splice.
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