Rewrite to following sentences correctly, using a semicolon: Jennifer likes eggs, James does not. My dad is going bald. His hair is getting thinner and thinner. I know you don’t like vegetables, however they are good for you.
Jennifer likes eggs; James does not. My dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner. I know you don't like vegetables; however, they are good for you.
Jennifer likes eggs; James does not. My dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner. I know you don’t like vegetables; however, they are good for you.
To correctly use semicolons in these sentences, we have to make sure they are used to join closely related independent clauses. Here are the revised sentences:
1. Jennifer likes eggs; James does not.
Explanation to get the answer: To rewrite this sentence using a semicolon, we need to identify two closely related independent clauses. The first clause is "Jennifer likes eggs," and the second clause is "James does not." By replacing the comma with a semicolon, we can properly join these two clauses.
2. My dad is going bald; his hair is getting thinner and thinner.
Explanation to get the answer: Similarly, in this sentence, we have two independent clauses: "My dad is going bald" and "his hair is getting thinner and thinner." By using a semicolon in place of the period, we can connect these two clauses and show their close relationship.
3. I know you don't like vegetables; however, they are good for you.
Explanation to get the answer: This sentence requires the use of a semicolon and a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses. The first clause is "I know you don't like vegetables," and the second clause is "however, they are good for you." By replacing the comma with a semicolon, we can connect the two clauses properly. Additionally, we need to add a comma after "however" to separate it from the following clause.
Remember, semicolons are used to join closely related independent clauses, providing a stronger link between the ideas than a comma alone.