Which sentence has the correct placement of a semicolon?

a.

Because Sarah is absent a great deal; she has a hard time keeping up nevertheless she is willing to work overtime.

b.

Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime.

c.

Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up nevertheless; she is willing to work overtime.

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Emmalee Mccall

18 September, 22:41

Which sentence has the correct placement of a semicolon?

a.

Because Sarah is absent a great deal; she has a hard time keeping up nevertheless she is willing to work overtime.

b.

Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime.

c.

Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up nevertheless; she is willing to work overtime.

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Leanna Oliver · Answer 1

The sentence that has the correct placement of a semicolon is the second one - B. Because Sarah is absent a great deal, she has a hard time keeping up; nevertheless, she is willing to work overtime.

It should be placed before the word nevertheless, because it adds new information to the sentence.