EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
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Which choice correctly combines the sentences below? *We enjoyed the trip. It was to the zoo.*
A
We enjoyed the trip, it was to the zoo.
B
We enjoyed the trip it was to the zoo.
C
We enjoyed the trip; it was to the zoo.
D
We enjoyed the trip, it was to the zoo.
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The semicolon is the correct punctuation to use to combine two independent clauses. The other options are incorrect because they use punctuation that is not appropriate to combine independent clauses.
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