English

Question

Which sentence uses the semicolon

correctlv?

A. The butterfly danced in the breeze; I watched, amazed at

its delicacy and graceful ease.

B. The butterfly danced, in the breeze I watched; amazed at

its delicacy and graceful ease.

C. The butterfly danced in the breeze I watched, amazed at

its; delicacy and graceful ease.

Answer

A. The butterfly danced in the breeze; I watched, amazed at its delicacy and graceful ease.

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The correct sentence that uses a semicolon is option A. The semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. In this sentence, "The butterfly danced in the breeze" and "I watched, amazed at its delicacy and graceful ease" are two independent clauses that can stand alone as separate sentences. The semicolon is used to connect these two clauses, indicating a stronger relationship between them than a period would convey.