Question

The media like to portray my generation as lazy however polls show that we work as hard as the twentysomethings before us.

Where can a semicolon be added to this sentence?

Select one:

A) The media like to portray my generation as lazy however polls show that we work; as hard as the twentysomethings before us.


B) The media like to portray my generation as lazy; however, polls show that we work as hard as the twentysomethings before us.


C) The media like to portray my generation as lazy however polls show; that we work as hard as the twentysomethings before us.

Answer 1

"The media like to portray my generation as lazy; however, polls show that we work as hard as the twentysomethings before us." Is the correct answer.

- A semicolon can replace a period if the writer wishes to narrow the gap between two closely linked sentences (independent clauses). Examples: Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then. We have paid our dues; we expect all the privileges listed in the contract.

Source: grammarbook.com