Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises the biggest one was the low pay.
A)My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises; the biggest one was the low pay.
B)My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises, but the biggest one was the low pay.
C)My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises. The biggest one was the low pay.
D)All of the above.

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Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to answer the following questions. ​ ​ Choose the sentence below that fixes the following run-on: My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises the biggest one was the low pay.
A)My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises; the biggest one was the low pay.
B)My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises, but the biggest one was the low pay.
C)My new job as a babysitter was full of surprises.  The biggest one was the low pay.
D)All of the above.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Each choice corrects the run-on sentence by properly separating the two independent clauses. Choice A uses a semicolon, B uses a comma and coordinating conjunction, and C uses a period to start a new sentence.

Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 11