Question

Which revision correctly combines these sentences?

Our training for the race paid off. We did not even have any muscle soreness the day after.

A. Our training for the race paid off we did not even have any muscle soreness the day after.

B. Our training for the race paid off so we did not even have any muscle soreness the day after.

C. Our training for the race paid off, we did not even have any muscle soreness the day after.

D. Our training for the race paid off; we did not even have any muscle soreness the day after.

Answer 1

The answer would be “c” because the comma lets you take a pause

Answer 2

Answer;

C. Our training for the race paid off; we did not even have any muscle soreness the day after.

Explanation;

This is because when using a semicolon, you are joining two or more ideas.

Semicolons are used most commonly used to link (in a single sentence) two independent clauses that are closely related in thought.