Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)
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I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework.
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there.
The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there. Is correct
Which describes an independent clause?(1 point)
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a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence
a sentence fragment
At bot Which describes an independent clause?(1 point)
Responses
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence
a sentence fragment
hey Bot Which describes an independent clause?(1 point)
Responses
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence
a sentence fragment
The second sentence uses a semicolon correctly:
"We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining."
To determine the correct usage of a semicolon, we need to remember that a semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses (complete sentences) that are closely related. So, we are looking for a sentence that has two independent clauses that could potentially be separate sentences on their own but are linked together.
Let's break down the sentences:
1. "I need to bring the following things; my gym bag, my backpack, and your helmet."
This sentence uses a semicolon, but the second part of the sentence is not an independent clause. It is a list of items and does not form a complete sentence by itself.
2. "We moved practice to the gym; after it started raining."
This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses: "We moved practice to the gym" and "after it started raining." Both clauses can stand alone as separate sentences, but they are linked together by the semicolon.
3. "Before we go to softball practice; we have to finish our homework."
This sentence is also incorrect because the first part, "Before we go to softball practice," is not an independent clause and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
4. "The stadium is located next to the school; it does not take long to walk there."
This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses: "The stadium is located next to the school" and "it does not take long to walk there." Both clauses can function as separate sentences, but they are linked together by the semicolon.