Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Don wore braces on both of his legs still; he was an avid runner.

Don wore braces on both of his legs: still he was an avid runner.

Don wore braces on both of his legs still, he was an avid runner.

Don wore braces on both of his legs; still, he was an avid runner.

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Barbara Leblanc

10 September, 11:18

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Don wore braces on both of his legs still; he was an avid runner.

Don wore braces on both of his legs: still he was an avid runner.

Don wore braces on both of his legs still, he was an avid runner.

Don wore braces on both of his legs; still, he was an avid runner.

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Jennifer Moran · Answer 1

"Don wore braces on both of his legs; still, he was an avid runner" is the only sentence that is punctuated correctly, since the semicolon separates the two clauses.