Question

Which word in the sentence, if any, should be followed by a semicolon?

My parents are cleaning the house that means we must be expecting company.

A.cleaning

B.house

C.There is no error in semicolon usage.

D.must

Answer 1

A semicolon separates two related independent clauses. There are two independent clauses in the sentence: "My parents are cleaning the house today" and "that means we must be expecting company." This means there should be a semicolon in the sentence. It would go after the word "house," because that is where the first clause and the second begins. Therefore, the answer is D. house.

Answer 2

The word in this sentence which should be followed by a semicolon is b) house.
My parents are cleaning the house; that means we must be expecting company.