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Which of the following do semicolons not do?

Join an independent clause with a dependent clause
Join clauses with a conjunctive adverb
Join two independent clauses
Join items in a serial list
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.03 MC)

Which of the following sentences properly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses?

There have been incredible updates in vegan food in the 21st century; vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago, and now it's delicious.
There have been incredible updates in vegan food. In the 21st century, vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago; and now it's delicious.
There have been incredible updates in vegan food in the 21st century vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago; and now it's delicious.
There have been incredible updates; in vegan food in the 21st century, vegan cheese didn't even melt just 10 short years ago, and now it's delicious.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(03.03 MC)

Which of the following sentences properly uses a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb?

Mateo decided to go out to eat with his friends instead of studying, consequently; he failed his Language Arts exam.
Mateo decided to go out to eat with his friends instead of studying; consequently; he failed his Language Arts exam.
Mateo decided to go out to eat; with his friends instead of studying, consequently; he failed; his Language Arts exam.
Mateo decided to go out to eat with his friends instead of studying; consequently, he failed his Language Arts exam.

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Answer:

1. I'll edit when I get answer

2. I'll edit when I get answer

3. Mateo decided to go eat out with his friends instead of studying; consequently; he failed his Language Arts Exam

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