Question

Which sentence uses correct punctuation? I agreed with the speaker, as a result I clapped very loudly when the speech was over. I agreed with the speaker, as a result, I clapped very loudly when the speech was over. I agreed with the speaker, as a result; I clapped very loudly when the speech was over. I agreed with the speaker; as a result, I clapped very loudly when the speech was over.

Answer 1

The sentence that uses correct puntuation is, "I agreed with the speaker; as a result, I clapped very loudly when the speech was over."

A semi-colon is used after speaker to separate two ides and to avoid a run-on sentence. A comma should always be used after a transitional phrase, such as a result, likewise, finally, etc...

Answer 2

"I agreed with the speaker; as a result, I clapped very loudly when the speech was over" is the best sentence from the list. The semicolon is used very well here.