Author Question: Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: The snowstorm closed the college classes ... (Read 35 times)

nramada · **on:** Jul 15, 2018

Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: The snowstorm closed the college classes will be postponed until Tuesday.

a. The snowstorm closed the college. Classes will be postponed until Tuesday.
b. The snowstorm closed the college, so classes will be postponed until Tuesday.
c. The snowstorm closed the college; classes will be postponed until Tuesday.
d. All of the above.

Question 2

Which sentence below has a comma splice error?

a. Each candidate gave a speech, the audience listened attentively.

b. When the speeches were over, the voting began.

c. The ballots were counted, and the result was not a surprise.

d. The newly elected leader, a favorite with everyone, thanked the voters.