Which sentence has the correct placement of a semicolon?

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My question is: "Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?" Please provide examples of sentences for evaluation.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B. Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime. The semicolon here is used to separate two contrasting sentences, which is why it has to be used between them, in order to make a distinction between what she does and what she wants to do. You cannot place a semicolon just about anywhere - it has to be at the end of one independent clause and before another one.

Anonymous · Answer

B- this is because semicolons need to be placed between two separate clauses so each side of the semicolon should be able to stand as its own sentence

Anonymous · Answer

B. It is B, I'm fairly certain ?

Prof. Doug Homenick · Answer

B. shows the best use of the semicolon.

Anonymous · Answer

Honestly, I think it's B.

Anonymous · Answer

The correct answer is B. Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime.The semi colon is used to break a sentence into smaller parts - and sentence B is the only option where that break seems natural. In other options, the semi colon breaks the sentence is weird and unnatural parts, which is why they are incorrect.

Anonymous · Answer

The sentence that has the correct placement of a semicolon is the second one - B. Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime.It should be placed before the word nevertheless, because it adds new information to the sentence.

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Which sentence has the correct placement of a semicolon?

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