Question : Identify the sentence which has correct punctuation.
Option 1: After dinner, we went to the park; it was dark outside.
Option 2: After dinner we went to the park, it was dark outside.
Option 3: After dinner, we went to the park it was dark outside.
Option 4: After dinner we went to the park; it was dark outside.

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Question : Identify the sentence which has correct punctuation.

Option 1: After dinner, we went to the park; it was dark outside.

Option 2: After dinner we went to the park, it was dark outside.

Option 3: After dinner, we went to the park it was dark outside.

Option 4: After dinner we went to the park; it was dark outside.

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Correct Answer: After dinner we went to the park; it was dark outside.

Solution : The correct answer is option 4

After dinner we went to the park; it was dark outside.

Explanation:

This sentence has two independent clauses that are closely related, so a semicolon is an appropriate way to separate them.

Option 4 correctly punctuates the sentence.

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