Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The bus was late; we missed the first bell.
- Step 1: A semicolon joins two complete clauses. Step 2. 'The bus was late' and 'we missed the first bell' are each complete. Answer: The bus was late; we missed the first bell. Why not the others: the others use a semicolon before a fragment or inside a clause.
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