Asked by Paige Boden on Jul 02, 2024
Verified
For each of the following sentences, select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "fragment" if it is a fragment, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. John Calloway was elected governor of Oklahoma in 1923, he had a large barbecue.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice
Governor of Oklahoma
The elected executive leader of the U.S. state of Oklahoma, responsible for overseeing the state's executive branch and implementing state laws.
Comma Splice
A grammatical error where two independent clauses are joined incorrectly by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.
- Comprehend the correct application of punctuation in diverse sentence arrangements.
- Ascertain the differences between suitable sentence formations, fragmentary constructs, overstretched sentences, and inappropriate comma implementations.
Verified Answer
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navneet sandalJul 03, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
This is a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with only a comma, which is incorrect punctuation. It can be fixed by changing the comma to a period or adding a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but."
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the correct application of punctuation in diverse sentence arrangements.
- Ascertain the differences between suitable sentence formations, fragmentary constructs, overstretched sentences, and inappropriate comma implementations.