Question
Choose the sentence with the run on error
I am fascinated by astrophysics I never could afford a telescope of my own they are expensive.
Even though I am fascinated by the study of starr, I cannot afford a telescope of my own because they are so expensive.
I am fascinated by astrophysics I never could afford a telescope of my own they are expensive.
Even though I am fascinated by the study of starr, I cannot afford a telescope of my own because they are so expensive.
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Sentence 1 is the run-on.
Why: It strings together three independent clauses ("I am fascinated by astrophysics" / "I never could afford a telescope of my own" / "they are expensive") without proper punctuation or coordinating conjunctions.
Corrected examples:
- I am fascinated by astrophysics. I never could afford a telescope of my own; they are expensive.
- I am fascinated by astrophysics, but I have never been able to afford a telescope of my own because they are expensive.
(Also note sentence 2 has a typo: "starr" → "stars," but it is not a run-on.)
Why: It strings together three independent clauses ("I am fascinated by astrophysics" / "I never could afford a telescope of my own" / "they are expensive") without proper punctuation or coordinating conjunctions.
Corrected examples:
- I am fascinated by astrophysics. I never could afford a telescope of my own; they are expensive.
- I am fascinated by astrophysics, but I have never been able to afford a telescope of my own because they are expensive.
(Also note sentence 2 has a typo: "starr" → "stars," but it is not a run-on.)
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