Question

Identify the correct sentence. A. The old man opened the window he took a deep breath of the crisp fall air. B. The old man opened the window and he took a deep breath of the crisp fall air. C. The old man opened the​ window; he took a deep breath of the crisp fall air. D. The old man opened the​ window, he took a deep breath of the crisp fall air.

Answer 1

Answer:I think the answer is D.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

C. The old man opened the window; he took a deep breath of the crisp fall air.

Step-by-step explanation:

​ A​ run-on sentence can be corrected by inserting a semicolon between the two sentences. A semicolon is known as a soft period and joins two complete sentences closely related in thought.

Example:

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Run-on sentence: The storm winds have​ increased, they are now gusting at up to 70 miles per hour.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​Correction: The storm winds have​ increased; they are now gusting at up to 70 miles per hour.