The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the letter in each pair that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.
A) Mexican Americans in California observed Cinco de Mayo for a century, other Americans did not take notice until the 1980s.
B) Mexican Americans in California observed Cinco de Mayo for a century whereas other Americans did not take notice until the 1980s.

Question

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the letter in each pair that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​
A) Mexican Americans in California observed Cinco de Mayo for a century, other Americans did not take notice until the 1980s.
B) Mexican Americans in California observed Cinco de Mayo for a century whereas other Americans did not take notice until the 1980s.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sentence B correctly uses "whereas" to connect two related but contrasting ideas without creating a run-on sentence or a comma splice, making the sentence grammatically correct.

The Following Sentences Form a Paragraph