Select the letter of the sentence that uses the semicolon correctly.
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A) There isn't room in my suitcase for all my favorite shirts; jeans; and blouses, I'll have to buy another suitcase.
B) There isn't room in my suitcase; for all my favorite shirts, jeans, and blouses; I'll have to buy another suitcase.
C) There isn't room in my suitcase for all my favorite shirts, jeans, and blouses; I'll have to buy another suitcase.

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The semicolon is used correctly in this sentence to separate the list of items that won't fit in the suitcase from the statement about having to buy another suitcase. A semicolon is used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas. Option A is incorrect because it uses semicolons instead of commas to separate the items in the list. Option B is incorrect because it uses too many semicolons and does not effectively separate the items in the list.

Select the Letter of the Sentence That Uses the Semicolon