Which sentence uses a semi-colon correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. I like tea; my brother prefers coffee.
- Step 1: A semi-colon joins two complete sentences that are closely related.
- Step 2: 'I like tea' and 'my brother prefers coffee' are both complete, so a semi-colon can join them.
Answer
I like tea; my brother prefers coffee.
Why not the others: The other options place the semi-colon in the middle of a clause or before a joining word such as 'and' or 'because', where a comma or no punctuation is used.
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