Select the sentences that successfully correct the given Run-On Sentence. In some cases, MORE THAN ONE listed sentence is grammatically correct. When this occurs, select both. When prompted, write in your own correction of the Run-On Sentence For a quick refresher on Run-On Sentences, visit our Resource Center article. Remember, for some questions, there is more than one correct answer. In this case, choose all of the correct sentences.
Selecting a good sentence is difficult; there are so many choices.
Selecting a good sentence is difficult because there are so many choices.
Selecting a good sentence is difficult there are so many choices
Selecting a good sentence is difficult but there are so many choices.
Cortez, a Spanish conquistador, devastated most of the population in present-day Mexico; many of the natives were killed in combat or from disease.
Cortez, a Spanish conquistador, devastated most of the population in present-day Mexico, because many of the natives were killed in combat or from disease.
Cortez, a Spanish conquistador, devastated most of the population in present-day Mexico. Many of the natives were killed in combat or from disease.
Cortez, a Spanish Conquistador. Devastated most of the population present-day Mexico because many of the natives were killed in combat or from disease.
After her 85th birthday, my grandmother began to write her autobiography; her personal stories were vivid and exciting.
After her 85th birthday, my grandmother began to write her autobiography and her personal stories were vivid and exciting.
After her 85th birthday my grandmother began to write her autobiography but her personal stories were vivid and exciting
After her 85th birthday; my grandmother began to write her autobiography and her personal stories were vivid and exciting.
My grandson thinks he can cook better than any person at the fair; he has the blue ribbons to prove it.
My grandson thinks he can cook better than any person at the fair, and he has the blue ribbons to prove it.
My grandson thinks he can cook better than any person at the fair he has the blue ribbons to prove it.
Because he has the blue ribbons to prove it, my grandson thinks he can cook better than any person at the fair
Although there was a huge storm approaching, the fishing boat set out.
Despite the huge storm approaching, the fishing boat set out.
Because there was a huge storm approaching, the fishing boat set out.
There was a huge storm approaching; and the fishing boat set out.
John is a carpenter and Bill is an electrician
John is a carpenter; Bill is an electrician.
John is a carpenter so Bill is an electrician.
John is a carpenter; but Bill is an electrician.
Since Mike flew to New Zealand first class, he was able to rest and enjoy his flight.
Mike flew to New Zealand first class; he was able to rest and enjoy his flight.
Mike flew to New Zealand first class he was able to rest and enjoy his flight.
Mike flew to New Zealand first class, but he was able to rest and enjoy his flight.
The Humber Bridge in Britain was completed in 1981 and is the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world.
The Humber Bridge in Britain was completed in 1981; it is the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world.
The Humber Bridge in Britain was completed in 1981; the Humber Bridge is the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world.
The Humber Bridge in Britain was completed in 1981 and the Humber Bridge is the longest single-span suspension bridge in the world.