Colons, semi-colons, single dashes, hyphens and bullet points

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  • Tick which sentence correctly uses a semi-colon.

    The sailing boats entered the harbour; crowds on the quayside welcomed them with cheers.
    As the sailing boats entered the harbour; crowds on the quayside welcomed them with cheers.
    After the sailing boats entered the harbour; crowds on the quayside welcomed them with cheers.
    When the sailing boats entered the harbour; crowds on the quayside welcomed them with cheers.

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    The sailing boats entered the harbour; crowds on the quayside welcomed them with cheers.