Question

Which of the following is a proper way to rewrite this run-on sentence?

I ran to the table dinner was getting cold.

Answer 1

There are many answers, so I'll put all of the ones I can think of here. (underline = change)

I ran to the table. Dinner was getting cold.

I ran to the table because dinner was getting cold.

I ran to the table; dinner was getting cold.

I ran to the table, for dinner was getting cold.

I ran to the table since dinner was getting cold.

note: do not use a comma to cut in between these two sentences. It is wrong and still a run-on; this incorrect tactic is called a comma splice.