Question

Read the sentences. Then select the sentence that properly combines them by using a semicolon.

I never know what to get him for his birthday. Perhaps I will get him a bicycle.


I never know what to get him for his birthday, Perhaps I will get him a bicycle.
I never know what to get him for his birthday. Perhaps; I will get him a bicycle.
I never know what to get him for his birthday; perhaps I will get him a bicycle.
I never know what to get him for his birthday. Perhaps I will get him a bicycle;

Answer 1

It's the third answer!

Answer 2

The sentence that properly combines the given sentences above by using a semicolon is: I never know what to get him for his birthday; perhaps I will get him a bicycle. The semicolon should be applied between the words "birthday" and "perhaps", but the word "perhaps" should start with a small letter and not capitalized.