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Home > English > Grammar > Sentence Structure

What does a semicolon do in a sentence?

A. Connects two independent clauses
B. Introduces a list
C. Separates adjectives
D. Ends a sentence

Answer: Connects two independent clauses


Additional Information: A semicolon indicates a pause between two related independent clauses.


Subjects: Sentence Structure, Grammar

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