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Choose the run-on sentence.

1. Dane and Susan went to the concert, they enjoyed it.
2. Her eyes were a beautiful mix of blue and green.
3. He turned the pages of the book quickly but carefully.
4. I had a headache after a long day of work.

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Final answer:

The run-on sentence is '1. Dane and Susan went to the concert, they enjoyed it.' To correct it, you can add a conjunction or create two sentences. The other sentences provided are not run-on sentences but may require comma corrections.

Step-by-step explanation:

Run-on Sentences Identification

The run-on sentence you should choose is: 1. Dane and Susan went to the concert, they enjoyed it. This sentence is a run-on because it consists of two independent clauses incorrectly joined by a comma without the use of a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. To correct this sentence, you could add a conjunction or separate the clauses into two sentences.

Correction of Run-on Sentences

For the examples given:

  1. I finally found my keys and I got to work just in time. Correction: I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time.
  2. Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table, and cleaned the carpet. Correction: Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet.
  3. Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skylineand the bay. Correction: Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay.
  4. Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy. Correction: Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy.
  5. I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police. Correction: I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police.

In each correction, we ensured the proper use of commas to avoid run-on sentences and to separate complete thoughts where necessary.

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