english semicolon?

Question

Which sentence is the semicolon correct?
1. Ther were five items on the kitchen counter; a coffeemaker, a bag of beans, a grinder, a bowl, and a cracked cup.
2. At first I couldn't make out what kind of bird it was, but as it swooped low, I recognized it by its markings; a peregrine falcon.
3. I still need to take History 101; Math; and Bioloby.
4. In the nineties, everyone was listening to grunge; today, everyone seems to tune in to hip-hop.

Answer 1

When to Use a Semicolon?

"Use a Semicolon to . . .
Link two independent clauses

To connect closely related ideas :

- Some people write with a word processor; others write with a pen or pencil.

Link clauses connected by conjunctive adverbs or transitional phrases

To connect closely related ideas:

- But however they choose to write, people are allowed to make their own decisions; as a result, many people swear by their writing methods.

Link lists where the items contain commas To avoid confusion between list items:

- There are basically two ways to write: with a pen or pencil, which is inexpensive and easily accessible; or by computer and printer, which is more expensive but quick and neat.

Link lengthy clauses or clauses with commas To avoid confusion between clauses

Some people write with a word processor, typewriter, or a computer; but others, for different reasons, choose to write with a pen or pencil. "

... so based on this, #4 would be correct.

Answer 2

4.

in 1, the ; should be :
in 2, the ; should be ,
in 3, they should be ,

Answer 3

It's definitely number 4.

In number 1, there should have been a colon.
In number 2, you would have to add a dash or a colon and add "it was" to the sentence.
In number 3, commas should replace the semicolons.

Answer 4

Number 2 is correct. Number 4 is incorrect because in the senctence the semicolon should be a period because they are talking about hip-hop not the grunge.

Answer 5

1 should use a colon, which is generally accepted for use preceding a list. many people would accept the use of a semi-colon but it is supposed to be used to separate ideas, not structures.

2 is correct.

3 should use commas instead of semi-colons. items within a list are separated by commas. don't change it and precede your list in this case with a colon either. it's unnecessary.

4 is two sentences and needs a period, not a semi-colon. they are separate statements.

Answer 6

# 4

Answer 7

number 2 is not correct. it is a run-on sentence. number 4 is the right answer.

Answer 8

Four

Answer 9

Four