Which answer choice best corrects the run-on sentence?

My mom needs to go to the grocery store my aunt and uncle are visiting us this weekend.

Responses

My mom needs to go to the grocery store, my aunt and uncle are visiting us this weekend.
My mom needs to go to the grocery store, my aunt and uncle are visiting us this weekend.

My mom needs to go to the grocery store because my aunt and uncle are visiting us this weekend.
My mom needs to go to the grocery store because my aunt and uncle are visiting us this weekend.

My mom needs to go to the grocery store my aunt and uncle are visiting.
My mom needs to go to the grocery store my aunt and uncle are visiting.

My mom needs to go to the grocery store. My aunt and uncle. Are visiting us this weekend.

1 answer

The best option that corrects the run-on sentence is:

My mom needs to go to the grocery store because my aunt and uncle are visiting us this weekend.

This choice correctly uses the conjunction "because" to create a clear connection between the two ideas.