Question

Which correctly shows where a semicolon is needed in the sentence?

A. The United States did not; have any women astronauts until 1978 however, the Soviet Union sent a woman into space in 1963.
B. The United States did not have any women astronauts until 1978 however, the Soviet Union; sent a woman into space in 1963.
C. The United States did not have any women astronauts until 1978; however, the Soviet Union sent a woman into space in 1963.
D. The United States did not have any women astronauts until; 1978 however, the Soviet Union sent a woman into space in 1963.

Answer 1

The correct answer would be C. The United States did not have any women astronauts until 1978; however, the Soviet Union sent a woman into space in 1963. Because these clauses are both independent, meaning they are both complete sentences, you would place a semi colon before the second clause.