Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The storm lasted all night; by morning the river had burst its banks.
- Step 1: A semicolon joins two closely related independent clauses.
- Step 2: Both halves of the sentence 'The storm lasted all night; by morning the river had burst its banks.' can stand alone.
Answer
the storm lasted all night; by morning the river had burst its banks.
Why not the others: A semicolon is not used before and, between a subject and verb, or after a dependent clause.
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