A semicolon correctly separates:

A A subject and verb

B Two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction

C Items in a simple list

D A noun and adjective

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Semicolons join related independent clauses: "I came; I saw; I conquered." Also used in complex lists.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "A semicolon correctly separates:" is Option B: Two closely related independent clauses without a conjunction.

The other options — A) A subject and verb, C) Items in a simple list, D) A noun and adjective — are incorrect for this PSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Semicolons join related independent clauses: "I came; I saw; I conquered." Also used in complex lists.

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A semicolon correctly separates:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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