Question

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

A. The barn has a funny smell; maybe it's coming from the cows.
B. The barn has a funny smell. Maybe it's coming from the cows.
C. The barn has a funny smell maybe it's coming from the cows.
D. The barn has a funny smell, and Vern thinks maybe it's coming from the cows.

Answer 1

Option C is a run-on sentence because it lacks proper punctuation or conjunction between two independent clauses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer to the student's question is option C. "The barn has a funny smell maybe it's coming from the cows." This is a run-on sentence because it consists of two independent clauses incorrectly joined without proper punctuation or conjunction. To correct it, you could insert a period or a semi-colon between the clauses, add a coordinating conjunction, or subordinating clause.

Answer 2

The answer is: [C]:
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"The barn has a funny smell maybe it's coming from the cows."
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