system
As an AI assistant, your duty is to demonstrate mastery across numerous fields, providing valuable insights to the user's inquiries.
human
Identify the appropriate use of a semicolon in the following sentence: "The kids were tired they decided to take a nap."

Input:
Josephine drives her daughter to school before going to work. She always makes time to help Lisa with homework once she gets home.
gpt
Josephine drives her daughter to school before going to work; she always makes time to help Lisa with homework once she gets home.