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Section 1 : Semicolon and Colon Usage

Choose the sentence that uses the semicolon or the colon correctly.

Original: Victor never saw the car coming now, he has a huge dent from the collision.

a.)Victor never saw; the car coming now, he has a huge dent from the collision.
b.)Victor never saw the car coming; now, he has a huge dent from the collision.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is B. because in correct grammar, Instead of adding a run on sentence, the semicolon allows a break to decrease a run on without ending your thought. Or u can have 2 short sentences/ victor nvr saw the car coming. Now, he has a huge dent from the collision.

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