Language ArtsQuestion 5 of 120
Which revision corrects the run-on sentence: 'The storm knocked out power we lit candles for light'?
a.The storm knocked out power, so we lit candles for light.
b.The storm knocked out power we lit candles, for light.
c.The storm knocked out power, we lit candles for light.
d.The storm knocked out power we lit, candles for light.
Explanation
A run-on joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction. Adding a comma plus the coordinating conjunction 'so' correctly links them. Joining the two clauses with only a comma would create a comma splice, which is still an error.
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