2.17 Run-On Sentences, Comma Splices, and Semi-Colons

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

Ilyse went to see a movie last weekend it was a horror movie.

• Ilyse went to see a movie last weekend, it was a horror movie.

• Ilyse went to see a movie last weekend. it was a horror movie.

• Ilyse went to see a movie last weekend; it was a horror movie.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

Morgan has an essay due on Monday he finished it already.

• Morgan has an essay due on Monday, he finished it already.

• Morgan has an essay due on Monday, but he finished it already.

• Morgan has an essay due on Monday for he finished it already.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

Monica went to the store; it was rainy last weekend.

• Monica went to the store even though it was rainy last weekend.

• Monica went to the store, it was rainy last weekend.

• Monica went to the store, so it was rainy last weekend.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

Ms. Savage is a huge UT fan; she also went to UTK.

• Ms. Savage is a huge UT fan, she also went to UTK.

• Ms. Savage is a huge UT fan, but she also went to UTK.

• Ms. Savage is a huge UT fan she also went to UTK.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

His favorite foods are: fried rice, chicken, and ice cream.

• His favorite foods are, fried rice, chicken, and ice cream.

• His favorite foods are fried rice, chicken, and ice cream.

• His favorite foods are fried rice; chicken; and ice cream.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

You have three choices for your project: write a paper, read a book, or create a diorama.

• You have three choices for your project write a paper, read a book, or create a diorama.

• You have three choices for your project; write a paper, read a book, or create a diorama.

• You have three choices for your project. Write a paper, read a book, or create a diorama.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

I wanted to study a language so I chose Spanish.

• I wanted to study a language, so I chose Spanish.

• I wanted to study a language so; I chose Spanish.

• I wanted to study a language so I chose: Spanish.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

They will not make it home tonight; the storm is too strong.

• They will not make it home tonight the storm is too strong.

• They will not make it home tonight, the storm is too strong.

• They will not make it home tonight but the storm is too strong.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

Helen cooked dinner therefore Ralph will wash the dishes.

• Helen cooked dinner; therefore, Ralph will wash the dishes.

• Helen cooked dinner, therefore Ralph will wash the dishes.

• Helen cooked dinner, and therefore Ralph will wash the dishes.

• The original sentence is correct.

Which of the choices best corrects the sentence below?

Daionna came home late; her group worked hard on their project.

• Daionna came home late, her group worked hard on their project.

• Daionna came home late yet her group worked hard on their project.

• Daionna came home late. Her group worked hard on their project.

• The original sentence is correct.