Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The experiment failed; the equipment had been damaged.
- Step 1: A semicolon joins two closely related independent clauses. Step 2. Both parts of the sentence 'The experiment failed; the equipment had been damaged' could stand alone. Answer: The experiment failed; the equipment had been damaged. Why not the others: The others place the semicolon before a dependent clause or inside a clause.
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