Which choice shows the proper way to use a semicolon?

The Night Sky is not very realistic; nevertheless, it is beautiful.
Although The Night Sky is beautiful; not very realistic
The Night Sky is not very realistic; but it is beautiful.
The painting; The Night Sky, is beautiful.

Respuesta :

The Night Sky is not very realistic; nevertheless, it is beautiful. 

Answer: A) The Night Sky is not very realistic; nevertheless, it is beautiful.

Explanation: a semicolon is a punctuation mark that is use to indicate a pause (usually longer than the indicated by a comma) between two clauses. From the given options, the one that shows the proper way to use a semicolon, is the corresponding to option A: The Night Sky is not very realistic; nevertheless, it is beautiful, it separates an independent clause (the night sky is not very realistic) from a subordinate clause (the rest of the sentence).