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Please choose the sentence that is correctly using a semicolon.

A. The boy ate dinner; and he did not like it.
B. The boy ate his dinner, it was not appealing.



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Final answer:

The detailed response provides corrections using semicolons for run-together sentences, ensuring proper punctuation and clarity.


Explanation:

Semi-colon Use Correction:

  1. Orville was almost thirty-five; his tummy had started to stick out.
  2. His wife worried that his eating habits were unhealthy; she tried to encourage him to eat more fruits and vegetables.
  3. Orville was not as concerned; he would eat six cookies a meal without feeling guilty.
  4. On the radio, Orville had heard that drinking green tea could help you lose weight; he decided to stop drinking coffee that very day and put his coffee machine away.
  5. Only he didn't really stop drinking coffee; he just stopped making it at home and went to the neighborhood café instead.

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