Question

Which sentence uses the
semicolon correctly.?
A. Brent slapped me on the back when I left the
office; for the weekend.
B. The coffee pot shut off, I would like another
cup.
C. When the clock gets to five minutes past the
hour; the class will begin.

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

B is the only one that connects two sentences.

Answer 2

Answer: I’d say B (I assume the “,” is supposed to be a semicolon since the other answer options have semicolons)

Explanation: For B, you could both say “The coffee pot shut off. I would like another cup.” as well as “The coffee pot shut off, I would like another cup.”, which is where the semicolon comes in.