Question

Select ALL of the sentences that use a semi-colon correctly to join two sentences together.

1.My sister usually steals my legos every night while I'm sleeping; I set up a video camera to catch her.
2.My sister usually steals my legos every night; while I'm sleeping I set up a video camera to catch her.
3.During the storm, several branches broke off trees and fell; I spent six hours the next day cleaning up.
4.During the storm, several branches broke off trees; and fell I spent six hours the next day cleaning up.
5.We were completely exhausted; from the flight still, we wanted to take the museum tour.
6.We were completely exhausted from the flight; still, we wanted to take the museum tour.
7.Scott's dog needed his flea medicine therefore; his owners took him to the vet.
8.The invitations I received are light blue the problem; is that I ordered purple ones.
9.Bananas are supposed to be a superfood; I try and eat one every single day

Answer 1

Answer: Please read explanation for answer for more clarification

Sentences that need semi colons:

1, 3, & 4

Step-by-step explanation:

A semi colon is used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought.

Example:

Incorrect Sentence: She wrote ; and he studied

Correct Sentence: She wrote ; he studied

When you are using a semi colon to link two sentences together, you cannot use a semi colon if the word after the semi colon is and, we, etc.

Answer 2

1, 4, 6, 9...those should be the correct ones I think...