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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly to connect these two independent clauses?

The painters completed the first coat of paint I still need to paint a second coat before tomorrow, though.
A) The painters completed the first coat of paint I still need to paint a second coat before tomorrow, though.
B) The painters completed the first coat of paint I still need to paint a second coat before tomorrow; though.
C) The painters completed the first coat of paint; I still need to paint a second coat before tomorrow, though.
D) The painters completed; the first coat of paint I still need to paint a second coat before tomorrow, though.

C

Explanation:

semicolons replace the coordinating conjunctions (FANBOYS) and the comma after it.

Keagan hates going to Advisory; in fact, he would rather chew off his little finger than attend that class for three days in a row.

Writing lots of sentences makes me stronger; it’s getting me ready to conquer the world.

Greg is getting stranger every day; on the other hand, the lessons are getting easier.

The semicolon is much easier to understand and use compared to the comma; the semicolon has only a few rules.

Explanation:

The semicolon is a punctuational mark used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. Another way to connect independent clauses is by a coordinating conjunction preceded by a comma. A semicolon and coordinating conjunction can't be used at the same time.

The first sentence consists of only one independent clause, which is why there is no need for a semicolon there.

The second, third, fourth, and sixth sentences consist of two independent clauses that are not connected by a conjunction. This is why we should add a semicolon there (as shown in the Answer section).

The fifth sentence consists of two independent clauses, but the conjunction and is already used to connect them. This is why a semicolon is unnecessary here as well.