Semicolon Quiz

• Semicolons are a punctation tool you can use to correct run-ons!
• Use a semicolon to combine two closely related independent clauses. Relying on a period to separate the related clauses into two shorter sentences could lead to choppy writing. Using a comma would create an awkward run-on sentence.
• You can also use a semicolon to join items in a list when the items in the list already require commas. Semicolons help the reader distinguish between items in the list.

Choose the sentence with the correct use of the semicolon.