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30 October, 07:07

Which correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to link two or more closely related independent clauses?

a. Good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health.

b. Good hygiene is important for; staying healthy, likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health.

c. Good hygiene, is important for staying healthy, likewise; a balanced diet is essential for good health.

d. Good hygiene likewise; is important for staying healthy and a balanced diet is essential for good health.

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  1. 30 October, 07:15
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    Answer: a. Good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health.

    Explanation: From the given options, the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to link two or more closely related independent clauses is the corresponding to option a: "Good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health," because when linking two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb (in this case "Likewise") we need to put a semicolon before the adverb and a comma after.
  2. 30 October, 07:15
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    the answer is A) Good hygiene is important for staying healthy; likewise, a balanced diet is essential for good health.
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