Each of the following groups contains one correct sentence. Select the correct sentence from each group. Which sentence is correct?
A) Mr. Lecque celebrated his seventy-second birthday with a square dance, all who attended had a wonderful time.
B) Mr. Lecque celebrated his seventy-second birthday with a square dance all who attended had a wonderful time.
C) Mr. Lecque celebrated his seventy-second birthday with a square dance; all who attended had a wonderful time.

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The correct sentence is option C because it uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses. Option A is incorrect because it lacks a punctuation mark between the two clauses, while option B is incorrect because it lacks any punctuation marks at all.

Each of the Following Groups Contains One Correct Sentence