A few minutes after I got on the taxi, the driver got lost. vs A few minutes after I got on the taxi; the driver got lost.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. The first phrase uses a comma to connect the two clauses, while the second phrase uses a semicolon. The choice between a comma and a semicolon depends on the level of separation you want between the clauses.

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A few minutes after I got on the taxi, the driver got lost.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase correctly connects two related clauses using a comma. It indicates a sequence of events where the driver getting lost follows the speaker getting on the taxi.

A few minutes after I got on the taxi; the driver got lost.

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase correctly connects two related clauses using a semicolon. It indicates a slightly stronger separation between the clauses compared to using a comma.

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A few minutes after I got on the taxi, the driver got lost. vs A few minutes after I got on the taxi; the driver got lost.

A few minutes after I got on the taxi, the driver got lost.

A few minutes after I got on the taxi; the driver got lost.

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