Grade 9 · Reading & language
Join related independent clauses with a semicolon
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Which semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses?
- The room was; quiet everyone was reading.
- The room; was quiet everyone was reading.
- The room was quiet; while reading.
- The room was quiet; everyone was reading.
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The room was quiet; everyone was reading.
Both sides of the correct semicolon can stand as sentences.
A little hint: A semicolon can join two independent clauses; each side must have its own complete main clause.
A semicolon can join two independent clauses; each side must have its own complete main clause.
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