Errors in the use of punctuation marks - Semicolons and Colons
the answer is c.
A.Daniel Boone was born in Pennsylvania; his parents were English Quakers.
B.Leftover turkey can be used in turkey tetrazzini, turkey burgers, and turkey chowder.
C.In 1819, the Baptists founded Hamilton Literary and Theological Seminary; which was renamed Colgate University when soap maker William Colgate donated a large sum of money to the school.
D.Star Trek: The Motion Picture was criticized for too many special effects; in contrast, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan focused more on plot and characters.
Right!
The correct answer is C.
Explanation:
In Option C, there is an error in the use of punctuation marks. The semicolon (;) should not be used before the word "which." Instead, a colon (:) should be used.
The correct punctuation would be:
"In 1819, the Baptists founded Hamilton Literary and Theological Seminary: which was renamed Colgate University when soap maker William Colgate donated a large sum of money to the school."