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It was a very hot day I had to use a fan to keep cool.

It was a very hot day; I had to use a fan to keep cool.

My class is having a party tomorrow I’m bringing chips and salsa.

My class is having a party tomorrow; I’m bringing chips and salsa.

Steven’s book report is due on Friday he is reading the book now.

Steven’s book report is due on Friday; he is reading the book now.

Which of the following is an appropriate way to use a semicolon?

John went to the park; he played with a ball.

I like to eat cake; it tastes sweet.

The children played; after they went to the beach.

My friend was feeling sick I walked her to the nurse’s office.

My friend was feeling sick; I walked her to the nurse’s office.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence that could use a semicolon?

The phone rang, but I didn't answer it.

The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

The sun is shining and the birds are singing.

Popsicles are on sale at the store my dad bought me one.

Popsicles are on sale at the store; my dad bought me one.

The traffic on the freeway was horrible I decided to wait.

The traffic on the freeway was horrible; I decided to wait.

The big dog scared the little boy he ran the other way.

The big dog scared the little boy; he ran the other way.

Pam and Lisa had a fight they are not talking to each other today.

Pam and Lisa had a fight; they are not talking to each other today.

What is the primary purpose of a semicolon?

To connect a dependent and independent clause

To end a sentence

To connect two independent clauses

He lives near the beach the salty air is making his car rust.

He lives near the beach; the salty air is making his car rust.

We did an experiment in class all the students participated.

We did an experiment in class; all the students participated.