Question

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

Which is correct? (Hint: remember comma
splices are run-on sentences!!)
A filmy white ghost slithered out of the
gravestone and it slowly floated towards
me.
A filmy white ghost slithered out of the
gravestone; it slowly floated towards me.
A filmy white ghost slithered out of the
gravestone, it slowly floated towards me.
Rewatch

Answer 1

The correct option is to use a semicolon to join the two clauses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct option is:

A filmy white ghost slithered out of the gravestone; it slowly floated towards me.

This option correctly uses a semicolon to join two independent clauses, showing that they are related but separate thoughts. The other options incorrectly use either a comma splice or no punctuation at all between the two clauses.

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