Question

. Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. We have to master the routine during this morning’s practice; otherwise, the coach says we will have to work all day. B. We have to master the routine during this morning’s practice otherwise: the coach says we will have to work all day. C. We have to master the routine during this morning’s practice otherwise, the coach says we will have to work all day. D. We have to master the routine during this morning’s practice, otherwise; the coach says we will have to work all day.

Answer 1

A, because the semi-colon is separating the other thought.

Answer 2

Option A is correct.

"We have to master the routine during this morning's practice; otherwise, the coach says we will have to work a second (II) day."

"otherwise, the coach says we will have to work a second (II) day" is telling why they have to master the routine; therefore a semicolon is used.