Question

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?

A)James had a great time at the museum; but he left his hat there.

B)For dinner we had pasta; fruit salad; homemade bread, butter, and jam; glasses of milk; and cookies, ice cream, and berries for desert.

C)Yesterday I played soccer; football; volleyball; rode a bike; and went swimming.

D)The store was open very late; so we were able to buy everything we needed.

Answer 1

A)James had a great time at the museum; but he left his hat there

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The answer would be A)James had a great time at the museum; but he left his hat there because the semicolon links the clauses in the compound sentence.