Run-on Sentences & Comma Splices

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Accident on Route 66 last night; several hurt.

Back

There was an accident on Route 66 last night; several people got hurt.

Front

Kimberly missed multiple assignments; she knew her grade would drop, but didn't expect an F.

Back

Both A and C are correct.

Front

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; it was initially developed to explain atoms.

Back

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; it was initially developed to explain atoms.

Front

Identify the run-on sentence:

Back

There's a test today I hope you studied for it.

Front

Choose the properly punctuated answer:

Back

My favorite animals are chickens, bears, and owls.

Front

Properly punctuated sentence:

Back

Javier went to the farmer’s market to buy green beans, corn, and cauliflower.

Front

I love to write papers every day if I had the time.

Back

None of the above.