Question

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

A.
The gorilla usually eats only plants; it is mostly vegetarian.

B.
In Arizona's Petrified Forest, the trees have turned to stone.

C.
Fishes' tails move sideways, whales' tails move up and down.

D.
Octopuses eat bottom-dwelling crustaceans, while squid eat fish and shrimp

Answer 1

@SolomonZelman

Answer 2

plz help

Answer 3

i've been trying to figure this out for 15 min.

Answer 4

The run on sentence is A I believe.

Answer 5

well almost 20

Answer 6

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

A.
Many people in America enjoy picnics and fireworks on July 4.

B.
This is a day for families to gather, play games, and celebrate America's birthday.

C.
On this day, many U.S. families display the American flag as a sign of patriotism.

D.
It is called Independence Day, it is a national holiday in the United States.

Answer 7

thanks

Answer 8

@Vincent-Lyon.Fr are you gonna help

Answer 9

D

Answer 10

All these sentences look confusing.
Run on sentence looks like this,

I'm a man, I am a taxi driver. (For example.)

Answer 11

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

A.
At the North Pole, you can run around the world in 2 seconds!

B.
Some toads blow up their throats like balloons and make their voices louder.

C.
I went to the park then I went home.

D.
Fire ants are moving into parts of the United States; they have unpleasant stings.

Answer 12

I think C in the first set, D in the second one.

Answer 13

So we all agree that 2) D

Answer 14

Which sentence does not correct this run-on sentence?


Baseball is a popular sport, it is played in countries around the world.

A.
Baseball is a popular sport, and it is played in countries around the world.

B.
Baseball is a popular sport. It is played in countries around the world.

C.
Baseball is a popular sport; it is played in countries around the world.

D.
Baseball is a popular sport it is played in countries around the world.

Answer 15

I think A, D, D, A

Answer 16

what do you mean

Answer 17

@josie63

Answer 18

oh ok

Answer 19

just got 80.

Answer 20

D, because it is even worse than the example.

To correct a run-on, you can:
- add a full stop and start a new sentence (B)
- add a conjunction (A)
- add a semi colon, because it keeps the two ideas apart (C)

Answer 21

Which sentence does not correct this run-on sentence?


The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes Lake Superior is the largest of them.

A.
The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes; Lake Superior is the largest of them.

B.
The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes, Lake Superior is the largest of them.

C.
The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes. Lake Superior is the largest of them.

D.
The Great Lakes are five freshwater lakes, and Lake Superior is the largest of them.

Answer 22

@SolomonZelman

Answer 23

Well, read what I've just written. You should find easily which one it is.

Answer 24

i think D.

Answer 25

No, it is joined by conjunction, so it is not D.

Answer 26

am i right?

Answer 27

what yes it is

Answer 28

@Vincent-Lyon.Fr

Answer 29

B

Answer 30

which is NOT a run-on sentence

Answer 31

"which is NOT a run-on sentence"

What do you mean ? The comma in B does not correct the run-on. SoSolomon is correct.

Answer 32

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Answer 33

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Answer 34

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Answer 35

I can't follow this many question at once, sorry

Answer 36

THAT'S OK BUT I'M CLOSING THIS QUESTION