Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
- A. The team practiced for hours; they were determined to win. ✓
- B. The team practiced for hours; and they were determined to win.
- C. The team practiced for hours, they were determined to win; hard.
- D. The team; practiced for hours, they were determined to win.
Correct answer
A. The team practiced for hours; they were determined to win.
Explanation
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a conjunction, as in 'The team practiced for hours; they were determined to win.'
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