Question

Read the sentences. Then select the sentence that properly combines them by using a semicolon. I never know what to get him for his birthday. Perhaps I will get him a bicycle. I never know what to get him for his birthday. Perhaps; I will get him a bicycle. I never know what to get him for his birthday; perhaps I will get him a bicycle.

Answer 1

Answer:

The sentence that uses the semicolon properly is:

I never know what to get him for his birthday; perhaps I will get him a bicycle.

Explanation:

The reasons behind this answer are two: First, semicolons are used to unite two independent clauses or in other words. Two sentences can exist without further information about the topic. Second, there is an adverb that separates them in our case "perhaps" is that adverb. Thus, the chosen option is the correct answer.

Answer 2

I never know what to get him for his birthday; perhaps I will get him a bicycle.

The semicolon links two independent clauses that are related in thought and are given equal rank.