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jenyasd209 [6]
3 years ago
10

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

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1 answer:
Ne4ueva [31]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

John sat down in his seat just in time; the class bell had just rung.

Explanation:

The first three have a transitional word, (but, whereas, although).  So, they do require a semicolon.  The last option has two independent phrases seperated by a semicolon.  It is therefore, the correct option.  

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