Punctuation Correction in Complex Sentences

Hard Usage And Mechanics Punctuation

Read the following sentence carefully:

While I enjoy the thrill of mountain climbing my brother prefers the tranquility of hiking in the woods.

Which of the following options corrects the punctuation error in the sentence?

While I enjoy the thrill of mountain climbing, my brother prefers the tranquility of hiking in the woods.

While I enjoy the thrill of mountain climbing my brother, prefers the tranquility of hiking in the woods.

While I enjoy the thrill of mountain climbing; my brother prefers the tranquility of hiking in the woods.

While I enjoy the thrill of mountain climbing: my brother prefers the tranquility of hiking in the woods.

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