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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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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1. The first option uses a semicolon followed by the word "still" without a comma, which is not standard punctuation for such a phrase. 2. The second option correctly uses a semicolon to separate two independent clauses, followed by a transitional word ("still") with the proper comma usage. 3. The third option uses a colon incorrectly. A colon is typically used to introduce a list or an explanation, not to separate two independent clauses. 4. The fourth option uses a comma to separate two independent clauses, which is a comma splice and is incorrect. Therefore, the correct sentence is the one in option B: "Don wore braces on both of his legs; still, he was an avid runner."

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