Question

Which of the following is a

run-on sentence?

A. The cake had already been in the oven for half an hour by the time Lee realized that he had forgotten to add eggs to the cake batter.

B. The steaks were brown on the outside and pink in the middle, just the way Dion liked them.

C. Keesha couldn't wait for her grandmother to show her how to make potato pancakes, they were a family favorite.

D. Amy wanted to make chocolate chip cookies for the party she forgot to buy chocolate chips when she went to the store so she made sugar
cookies instead

Answer 1

Option C is identified as a run-on sentence because it contains two independent clauses joined by just a comma. Similarly, Option D is also a run-on sentence due to the lack of punctuation between its independent clauses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires identifying a run-on sentence from the given options. A run-on sentence occurs when two independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunction. After reviewing the options:

• Option A is a complex sentence, not a run-on.
• Option B is correctly punctuated and not a run-on.
• Option C is a run-on sentence because it joins two independent clauses with a comma instead of a semicolon or a conjunction.
• Option D is also a run-on sentence because it lacks the necessary punctuation between independent clauses.

For example sentences presented for review, missing commas should be inserted or incorrectly placed commas omitted to correct the sentence structure. These sentences can help to understand the concept of a run-on sentence and the importance of proper punctuation.