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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which choice avoids run-on sentences to present the information clearly and correctly? Levi wanted to save the endangered sparrows, he built a birdhouse and he passed out flyers and he also hung signs to tell people to keep their cats inside. Levi wanted to save the endangered sparrows. He built a birdhouse, and he passed out flyers. He also hung signs to tell people to keep their cats inside. Levi wanted to save the endangered sparrows. He built a birdhouse, and he passed out flyers he also hung signs to tell people to keep their cats inside. Levi wanted to save the endangered sparr

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which choice best describes the sentence and explains how to improve it? Took crayons and made beautiful, homemade get-well cards for the children in the hospital. This sentence is complete and correct. It does not need any revision. This is a comma splice. Add a conjunction after the comma and before the word homemade. This is a fragment without a predicate. Add a verb to show what the subject is doing. This is a fragment without a subject. Add to the beginning to show who was doing the action.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are currently in the mathematics section, you will find more help in another section. Best of luck.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@IronicallyRose no one would help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, I suppose I could help you then!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Let's take a look at the second question you posted. Can you eliminate one of the choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is that what you would eliminate?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

YES

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, that's not correct, but let's look at why. The answer is definitely not A, because the sentence does need revision.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's not exactly a comma splice either, so that leaves us with C and D.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Correct! The sentence is missing a subject.

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