Question

What is the semicolon doing in this sentence?

haven't decided what want to do this weekend; l'd like to go to my friend's barbecue, but there is also a cherry picking festival happening in Lancaster.
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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The semicolon in this sentence is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. It is joining the clause "I haven't decided what I want to do this weekend" with the clause "I'd like to go to my friend's barbecue, but there is also a cherry picking festival happening in Lancaster."

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

The semicolon in this sentence is used to join two independent clauses. It connects the statement "haven't decided what want to do this weekend" with "l'd like to go to my friend's barbecue, but there is also a cherry picking festival happening in Lancaster." The semicolon indicates that the two clauses are closely related or connected in meaning.