Question

Read the sentences.

I was very moved by the speech. In fact, I almost started crying.

Which is the best way to combine the sentences using a semicolon?


I was very moved by the speech; In fact, I almost started crying.


I was very moved by the speech in fact; I almost started crying.


I was very moved by the speech; in fact, I almost started crying.

Answer 1

The answer is I was very moved by the speech; in fact, I almost started crying.

You do not capitalize after a semicolon unless it is a proper noun, and in this case In is not

Answer 2

The answer would be the second option, I was very moved by the speech; In fact, I almost started crying.