This sentence misuses semicolons. Semicolons should not be used in a simple list like this (semicolons can be used in a list if the list already contains other items, like adjectives, that are separated by commas). Commas should separate the items in this list/parallel phrase instead. The correct choice is, "Phillip and his friend would eat dinner, relax in the park, then see the show."

This sentence misuses the semicolon. The sentence joins two related clauses to one another, but the second clause is a dependent one, and semicolons are never used to join a dependent clause to an independent one: they only join two independent clauses. The appropriate punctuation is a colon, since the second clause explains exactly which park Monique frequents. Note that a colon cannot appear after the word "specifically" because it is a part of the second clause and would therefore be out of place. The correct choice is, "her dog in the park: specifically, the one right around the corner."

This sentence misuses the semicolon. Semicolons are used to join two related independent clauses, but the phrase "which she would use for business" is a dependent clause. In fact, no punctuation is necessary as this sentence is simple. "Tiffany bought a new phone which she would use for business" is the correct choice.

This sentence misuses a semicolon. Semicolons are used to combine two related independent clauses without the use of a conjunction. The phrase "a golden retriever," however, is a parenthetical expression: a phrase that explains more about a particular word or phrase in the sentence, but is not introduced by a relative pronoun. These phrases must be introduced and completed with a comma in order to separate them from the main clause of the sentence. The correct choice is, "Kim's dog, a golden retriever, appears."

This sentence contains a semicolon where a comma is needed. Semicolons are used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction. The phrase "On the way to the town" is not only a dependent clause, but an example of an introductory phrase, explaining information necessary to the context of the sentence, but outside of the main sentence, grammatically. These types of phrases must be followed by a comma in order to separate them from the rest of the sentence. The correct choice is, "On the way to the town, the merchant bought."

This sentence misuses a semicolon. Semicolons are used to join two related independent clauses. The phrase "a Ford Mustang Convertible" is not an independent clause, however. A colon is the appropriate punctuation here, since "a Ford Mustang Convertible" explains exactly what kind car "she" wanted. Colons join two clauses when the second explains something about the first clause. The correct choice is, "the car she always wanted: a Ford Mustang Convertible."

This sentence misuses the semicolon. Semicolons are used to join two related independent clauses when a coordinate conjunction in not present. While these clauses are independent and related, the word "but" is a coordinate conjunction. In this case, the most appropriate punctuation is a comma before the conjunction (in this case, "but"). The correct choice is, "piece for months, but he did not like the outcome."

This sentence misuses the semicolon. Semicolons join two independent clauses when a conjunction is not present. The word "because," however, is a conjunction. Furthermore, unlike other conjunctions, the word "because" does not take a comma in sentence. The correct choice is, "He studied everyday for his upcoming test because."

The correct answer joins two independent clauses with a semi-colon, not a comma. The sentences in which the semi-colon attempts to join an independent clause and a dependent clause or some kind of modifier are incorrect. Some of the incorrect answers also show errors in parallelism.

This sentence does not contain a semicolon where necessary. The sentence combines two related independent clauses without the use of a conjunction, so a semicolon should appear in this place (after the word "road"). No other changes are necessary. The correct choice is, "they drove down the road; they also sung along at the top of their lungs"