Which two sentences use commas or semicolons correctly?We are going to the park; but it closes at 5:00.My mom has to work late, so I will make dinner.Emilia has a dog; and she takes him for a walk every morning.I have band rehearsal after school; and then I will go shopping.Brett has a math class tomorrow; he cannot play basketball tonight.
Answer
A
We are going to the park; but it closes at 5:00.
B
My mom has to work late, so I will make dinner.
C
Emilia has a dog; and she takes him for a walk every morning.
D
I have band rehearsal after school; and then I will go shopping.
E
Brett has a math class tomorrow; he cannot play basketball tonight.
Explanation
B is correct because a comma is used before “so” when it joins two independent clauses: “My mom has to work late” and “I will make dinner.” E is correct because a semicolon can join two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction. A, C, and D incorrectly place semicolons before “but” or “and”; those sentences need commas there instead.
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