Which sentence is punctuated correctly?


A.

Our grandparents are returning home by train; and their departure time is 8:00 A.M.


B.

Our grandparents are returning home by train, their departure time is 8:00 A.M.


C.

Our grandparents are returning home by train; their departure time is 8:00 A.M.


D.

Our grandparents are returning home by train their departure time is 8:00 A.M.

Verified Answer :

Answer: C. Our grandparents are returning home by train; their departure time is 8:00 A.M.

Semicolon is used when joining two clauses. In this case, there are two independent clauses. Independent clause can stand alone and expresses a complete thought.