Question

To correct a run-on sentence you should place a (5 points)

A. Semicolon between the two independent clauses
B. Semicolon between the two depends clauses
C. Comma between two independent clauses
D. Comma between the two dependent clauses

Answer 1

To correct a run-on sentence you should place, the correct answer is A. semicolon between the two independent clauses.

For example, Bob went to town to go get groceries; others stayed home to east dinner.

The two clauses are independent which means each sentence still makes sense without needing the other

Answer 2

It is C because two independent clauses has to have a comma with a conjunction word (FANBOYS).