Question

Which sentence does not correctly fix this run-on sentence?

The hiker missed the turn fortunately she didn't get lost.

A.
The hiker missed the turn, but fortunately she didn't get lost.

B.
The hiker missed the turn. Fortunately, she didn't get lost.

C.
The hiker missed the turn; fortunately, she didn't get lost.

D.
The hiker missed the turn fortunately, she didn't get lost.

Answer 1

Which answer doesn't separate the two thoughts? Try reading them out loud.

Answer 2

hmm

Answer 3

A?

Answer 4

no wait

Answer 5

A or B right?

Answer 6

Nope. There are two thoughts "She missed the turn" and "Fortunately, she didn't get lost". A and B both successfully separate those two thoughts, A with a comma and B with a period.

Answer 7

OOOOH

Answer 8

i see what u mean

Answer 9

So....what's the correct answer then?

Answer 10

C?

Answer 11

Does C separate the two thoughts?

Answer 12

doesn't the (;) seprate the sentence?

Answer 13

:o

Answer 14

@MrsJ ?

Answer 15

@jhyfiuug Sorry...yes, the ; separates the sentences in C

Answer 16

But the answer is 9?

Answer 17

D

Answer 18

:o

Answer 19

Yup. D doesn't separate the thoughts correctly.....in that one, the two thoughts are "She missed the turn fortunately" and "she didn't get lost", instead of "She missed the turn" and "Fortunately, she didn't get lost" like the original run-on.