Question

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

The bus stopped to pick up the passengers; however, one passenger almost missed the bus.

The bus stopped to pick up the passengers: one passenger almost missed the bus.

Although the bus stopped to pick up the passengers; one passenger almost missed the bus.

The bus stopped to pick up the passengers, however, one passenger almost missed the bus.

Answer 1

Choice 1 is the correct answer

Answer 2

The first choice uses the semicolon correctly.