Question

How could you re-write the sentence without using a semicolon?

"We are learning about freedom and equality; we are reading MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech."
We are learning about freedom and equality. We are reading MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech.
We are learning about freedom and equality, we are reading MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech.
We are learning about freedom and equality we are reading MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech.
We are learning about freedom and equality MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech.

Answer 1

We are learning about freedom equality. We are reading MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech.

Step-by-step explanation:

A semicolon is used instead of a full stop (period). It is in between a full stop and a comma. The semicolon should be replaced only by a full stop and never by a comma, because the comma is not enough separation between the sentences.