Question

30 points!

Select from the drop-down menu to correctly punctuate the sentence.

Becky loved the dress _ so I gave it to her.


A) ,


B) ;


C) No punctuation

Answer 1

Answer: A

This is because semicolons can only be used when the two parts can be separate sentences. “so I gave it to her” cannot be a sentence on its own, so the answer is A.

Answer 2

A: ,

Use the semicolon if you have two independent clauses connected without a conjunction. Example: I have painted the house; I still need to sand the floors. Rule: Also use the semicolon when you already have commas within a sentence for smaller separations, and you need the semicolon to show bigger separations.