Question

I couldve gone to the movie: I stayed home instead.

I could've gone to the movie, I stayed home, instead.
I could've gone to the movie; I stayed home instead.
I couldv'e gone to the movie I stayed home, instead.
Correct the following sentence. I couldve gone to the movie I stayed home instead

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Answer 1

Answer : I could've gone to the movie; I stayed home instead

Explanation : The reason why it's that answer is because " ; " means that the sentence is over but the writer decided to continue it still. ( basically just means to pause after reading the first half of the sentence before reading the second half of it ).

Answer 2

i think the answer is c
please tell me if i’m wrong