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Which choice uses a semicolon correctly to join two independent clauses?

A)In the morning; I go jogging.
B)Skiing is fun; but snowboarding is better.
C)My sister and I love to cook; we spend hours cooking together.
D)My aunt went shopping; went to the mall.

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The third sentence (C) is correct. Both clauses in C can stand as a sentence in their own right. 
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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Two clauses can be joined with a semicolon when they are both independent (they both have their subject and predicate and can stand on their own as a sentence). In option A, "In the morning" is just a phrase without no subject or verb whatsoever. In option D, the fragment after the semicolon lacks a subject, therefore it is not a clause. In option B, "Skiing is fun" and "snowboarding is better" are both independent clauses, but the semicolon cannot be combined with coordinating conjunctions like "but."

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