The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.
A) The strip appeared in the college's student paper, The Diamondback , in 1997, and rave reviews and a few angry letters poured in.
B) The strip appeared in the college's student paper, The Diamondback , in 1997, rave reviews and a few angry letters poured in.

Question

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​
A) The strip appeared in the college's student paper, The Diamondback , in 1997, and rave reviews and a few angry letters poured in.
B) The strip appeared in the college's student paper, The Diamondback , in 1997, rave reviews and a few angry letters poured in.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sentence A is correct because it properly uses a comma before the conjunction "and" to connect two independent clauses, avoiding a run-on sentence or a comma splice. Sentence B is incorrect because it lacks a conjunction between two independent clauses, creating a run-on sentence.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph