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1. How would you correct the following run-on sentence?
I wanted to go to the mall I wasn't able to go because my car would not start.
a. Add a semicolon between the two independent clauses where the second independent clause begins with a capitalized letter.
*b. Join the two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction followed by a comma.
c. Add a semicolon followed by a dependent clause.
d. Add a semicolon, then a transition, then a comma between the two independent clauses.
Thanks, but B was right.
To correct the given run-on sentence, you need to properly join the two independent clauses.
Option a suggests adding a semicolon between the two independent clauses where the second independent clause begins with a capitalized letter. While using a semicolon can be one way to join independent clauses, it would still result in a run-on sentence because it lacks a coordinating conjunction or comma.
Option b is the correct answer. It suggests joining the two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction (such as "but," "so," "and," or "yet") followed by a comma. Therefore, the corrected sentence would be: "I wanted to go to the mall, but I wasn't able to go because my car would not start."
Option c suggests adding a semicolon followed by a dependent clause. However, joining two independent clauses with a semicolon followed by a dependent clause does not properly connect the ideas.
Option d suggests adding a semicolon, then a transition, then a comma between the two independent clauses. While using a transition can be helpful in connecting ideas, it is not necessary in this case. Additionally, a coordinating conjunction with a comma is the simplest and most effective way to correct the run-on sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is b: Join the two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction followed by a comma.