Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. 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

Directions: Use your knowledge of reading, writing, the conventions of grammar to answer the following questions. ​ 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.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All options correct the run-on sentence by properly separating the two independent clauses. Option A uses a period, B uses a comma and coordinating conjunction "so," and C uses a semicolon.

Directions: Use Your Knowledge of Reading, Writing, the Conventions of Grammar