Question

Which sentence shows proper use of the semicolon?

1. Coaching involves teaching fundamentals; and it also involves teaching values.
2. Coaching involves teaching fundamentals; it also involves teaching values.
3. Coaching involves teaching fundamentals; and values.
4. Coaching involves teaching fundamentals; that include values.

Answer 1

2. Coaching involves teaching fundamentals; it also involves teaching values.

Step-by-step explanation:

A semicolon separates two independent clauses.

Answer 2

2. Coaching involves teaching fundamentals; it also involves teaching values.

Step-by-step explanation:

This sentence is correct because it uses the semicolon correctly to join two independent clauses.

A semicolon is used to join two independent clauses. This means that the two clauses can stand alone as separate sentences. In the sentence, "Coaching involves teaching fundamentals; it also involves teaching values," the semicolon is used correctly to join the two clauses.