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Which answer shows the correct usage of the semi-colon?

a. Whenever the line at the grocery store is long; I never wait.
b. My shopping cart was full; of frozen foods.
c. The line at the grocery store was too long; I abandoned my shopping cart!

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The answer is (c).

A semicolon’s purpose is to connect two or more individual variables.

For example, my car broke down in the middle of a desert; rescue is on its way.
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Answer: C.The line at the grocery store was too long; I abandoned my shopping cart!

Explanation: a semi-colon is used to link things

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