In which one of the following sentences is the semicolon used correctly?

A. Donald has three sisters; Carla, Donna, and Maggie.

B. Whenever I feel afraid; I think of Aunt Margaret.

C. Jacob, who plays in the orchestra; has a solo in the concert.

D. Cheryl’s favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily.

D. A semicolon connects two sentences that could be independent. Cheryl's favorite snack is chocolate. She could eat it daily. They both can be written separately but are connected because they have a similar message

Answered by Ryanz | 2024-06-10

The correct sentence with appropriate semicolon use is option D: 'Cheryl’s favorite snack is chocolate; she could eat it daily.' This is because both parts of the sentence are independent clauses that are closely related. The other options incorrectly use semicolons with dependent clauses or incomplete lists.
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Answered by Ryanz | 2024-08-27