Question

In which one of the following sentences could you best use a semicolon?

A. Jerry loves tennis he plays every day.
B. Lucille bought a new tennis racket and brought it home.
C. When she is worried, Lucille eats a lot.
D. If you ask me, Jerry is a tennis whiz.

Answer 1

The correct response is A.

Jerry loves tennis; he plays every day.

A semicolon separates two clauses that are bound together in a sentence. One of the clauses is 'Jerry loves tennis', whilst the other clause is 'he plays every day'. Rather than disconnecting the two ideas, a semicolon can be used to join them together.