Read the sentences.
The South Pole is a point at the southern end of the Earth’s axis. It rests in central Antarctica.
Which choice shows the punctuation and/or conjunction needed to correctly combine the sentences?
A. axis; but it
B. axis; it
C. axis, it
D. axis: but it
Answer (2)
The correct option to combine the sentences 'The South Pole is a point at the southern end of the Earth’s axis' and 'It rests in central Antarctica' is B. 'axis; it'. The semicolon in this case shows equal importance and **relationship **of the two independent clauses around it. ;
The correct choice to combine the sentences is B. 'axis; it'. A semicolon is necessary here to link the two independent clauses, indicating their relatedness without suggesting a contrast or causing grammatical errors such as a comma splice.
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