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Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon effectively?

A. The restaurant was packed; finding a table was nearly impossible.
B. She had stellar grades in; math, science, and art.
C. Driving to work; I saw the train pass.
D. She asked; "take notes for me!"



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Final answer:

A semicolon links related independent clauses, essential for proper punctuation in writing.


Explanation:

A semicolon is used to link two independent clauses when the ideas in the two clauses are closely related.

The sentence that uses a semicolon effectively is: 'The restaurant was packed; finding a table was nearly impossible.'

Corrected sentences:

  1. Orville was almost thirty-five; his tummy had started to stick out.
  2. His wife worried that his eating habits were unhealthy; she tried to encourage him to eat more fruits and vegetables.

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