SAT English Practice Question
The use of semicolons is particularly important in separating independent clauses—clauses that could stand alone as sentences—when a conjunction is not used. This is important for clarity, as semicolons help to avoid run-on sentences, but they also help the reader to understand how the ideas in the text are related.
- A.The use of semicolons is particularly important in separating independent clauses—clauses that could stand alone as sentences—when a conjunction is not used.
- B.This is important for clarity; as semicolons help to avoid run-on sentences, but they also help the reader to understand how the ideas in the text are related.
- C.The use of semicolons is particularly important in separating independent clauses—clauses that could stand alone as sentences; when a conjunction is not used.
- D.This is important for clarity, as semicolons help to avoid run-on sentences; but they also help the reader to understand how the ideas in the text are related.
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