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Paralegal

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Which of the following sentences does NOT properly use a semicolon?
  1. Jerry gave a lecture on the best topics for jokes; timing and delivery of jokes; and how to handle a rough audience.
  2. Jerry was appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court; Jerry likes mint chip ice cream.
  3. Kramer has filed frivolous lawsuits for personal injuries and property damage; intentional torts and trespass; and private nuisance.
  4. George bought a car; Kramer totaled the car.
  5. Sheldon kept knocking on Penny’s door; Penny refused to answer.
  6. Leonard and Raj went to the comic book store; Sheldon was already at the store.
  7. Penny works at a restaurant; Sheldon went to the barber shop.
  8. Sheldon is a theoretical physicist; Leonard is an experimental physicist.
Explanation
Answer: C - Penny works at a restaurant; Sheldon went to the barber shop. A semicolon can be used, without a conjunction, to join two grammatically correct sentences that are closely related. A conjunction may be used with the semicolon. Answer C is the correct choice because the two sentences are not related.
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