QuestionJuly 16, 2025

14. Which sentence below contains the correct use of a semicolon? We wanted to go to the store; and we went when the rain stopped. The rain finally stopped however, the flooding kept us from going to the store. Although the rain wasn't stopping; we decided to go to the store anyway. We went to the store; after the rain finally stopped.

14. Which sentence below contains the correct use of a semicolon? We wanted to go to the store; and we went when the rain stopped. The rain finally stopped however, the flooding kept us from going to the store. Although the rain wasn't stopping; we decided to go to the store anyway. We went to the store; after the rain finally stopped.
14. Which sentence below contains the correct use of a semicolon?
We wanted to go to the store; and we went when the rain stopped.
The rain finally stopped however, the flooding kept us from going to the store.
Although the rain wasn't stopping; we decided to go to the store anyway.
We went to the store; after the rain finally stopped.

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Answer

The rain finally stopped; however, the flooding kept us from going to the store. Explanation A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or before conjunctive adverbs. The second sentence correctly uses a semicolon before "however" to link two independent clauses.

Explanation

A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or before conjunctive adverbs. The second sentence correctly uses a semicolon before "however" to link two independent clauses.
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