Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

A) The soccer play-off game for today is going to happen; whether it rains buckets of water or not.
B) All along the parade route; townspeople lined up to cheer on the local high school football team.
C) The clock in the testing room was broken; so Jeff felt like he wasn't able to pace himself properly.
D) Mrs. Mock thought she would teach drama for two more years; however, today she felt she had to resign.

The correct answer is D

Explanation:

The sentence that uses a semicolon correctly is the following one:

Mrs. Mock thought she would teach drama for two more years; however, today she felt she had to resign.

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each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

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