Question

Which choice shows the best way to join two independent clauses with a semicolon?

My brother is a computer whiz; I can barely type my name.
My brother knows a lot about computers; more than I do.
While my brother plays on his computer; I like to paint.
My brother is a computer whiz; but I am not.

Answer 1

Answer: the correct answer is My brother is a computer whiz; I can barely type my name.

Explanation: in the other options, you just need a comma.

Answer 2

The choice that shows the best way to join two independent clauses with a semicolon is the first choice:
My brother is a computer whiz; I can barely type my name.
The other possible choice would be the second sentence, but since more than I do is not an independent clause, this cannot be the correct answer.