Question

Which of the following choices is a run-on sentence? A. Felix did not study for his test; he passed it anyway. B. We went to the mall on Saturday, and Martin bought some new shoes. C. Nick wanted to play soccer after school; he drove to the park.

Answer 1

The question contains a mistake as none of the options provided is a run-on sentence. Each option uses appropriate punctuation to connect independent clauses correctly. The corrected versions of the review questions illustrate the correct use of commas in complex sentences.

Step-by-step explanation:

The run-on sentence is a common grammatical error where two or more complete sentences are incorrectly joined without proper punctuation. Looking at the options provided, there is one sentence that fits this description: Option A, 'Felix did not study for his test; he passed it anyway.', does not qualify as a run-on because it correctly uses a semicolon to join two related independent clauses. Option B, 'We went to the mall on Saturday, and Martin bought some new shoes.', is correctly constructed with a coordinating conjunction and a comma. However, Option C, 'Nick wanted to play soccer after school; he drove to the park.', is also not a run-on because it uses a semicolon correctly. Since none of the sentences provided are run-ons, we would have to assume there is an error in the question, as all sentences are grammatically correct.

For the review questions involving commas, here are the corrected sentences:

I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.

Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet.

Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay.

Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.

I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police.

It is important to use commas properly to clarify meaning and separate clauses or elements within a sentence.

Answer 2

The run-on sentence from the choices is, 'I gave my mother a box of chocolates for her birthday, she was pleased.' It constitutes two independent clauses improperly joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction. Run-on sentences can be corrected by adding coordinating conjunctions or punctuation like a period or semicolon.

Step-by-step explanation:

Run-on Sentences Identification and Correction

Run-on sentences consist of two or more complete sentences (independent clauses) improperly joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions. Among the choices provided, the first sentence is a run-on: I gave my mother a box of chocolates for her birthday, she was pleased. This sentence should be two separate sentences or connected by a conjunction with a comma.

Let's review and correct the given sentences:

Correction: I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.

Correction: Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet.

Correction: Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay.

Correction: Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.

Correct as is: I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police.

These revised sentences now display the proper use of commas and conjunctions to avoid run-on sentences.