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Which of the following sentences is not a run-on sentence?
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Both choices are run-on sentences.
The sun is hot, so wear a hat.
The sun is hot wear a hat.

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Final answer:

The sentence 'The sun is hot, so wear a hat.' is not a run-on sentence.


Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence 'The sun is hot, so wear a hat.' is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two independent clauses, but they are properly connected with a coordinating conjunction. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or coordinating conjunction. In the sentence 'The sun is hot wear a hat.' there is no punctuation or coordinating conjunction to connect the two independent clauses, making it a run-on sentence.


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