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Which sentence has correct punctuation?

Tom likes to swim, he doesn't like to sunbathe.
Tom likes to swim; he doesn't like to sunbathe.
Tom likes to swim he doesn't like to sunbathe.
Tom likes to swim; but he doesn't like to sunbathe.

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Final answer:

The correct sentence has a semicolon to separate two independent clauses.


Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that has correct punctuation is: Tom likes to swim; he doesn't like to sunbathe. The correct punctuation in this sentence is the semicolon (;) which is used to separate two closely related independent clauses. It is used when a stronger break is needed than a comma but not as strong as a period. In this case, the semicolon helps to show the contrast between Tom's likes and dislikes.


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