📝 Multiple Choice Question
General-english
Which sentence misuses a semicolon?
A
The movie was thrilling; I couldn't look away.
B
Because the movie was thrilling; I couldn't look away.
C
The movie was thrilling; however, it was too long.
D
I wanted to go; my brother wanted to stay.
Explanation
A semicolon must connect two independent clauses. 'Because the movie was thrilling' is a dependent clause.
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