Question

Read the sentence.

The hamster eats carrots in the morning hamster runs on his wheel in the afternoon.

Which choices correct the run-on sentence?

Select the two correct answers.

Responses

The hamster eats carrots in the morning. Runs on his wheel in the afternoon.
The hamster eats carrots in the morning. Runs on his wheel in the afternoon.

The hamster eats carrots in the morning and runs on his wheel in the afternoon.
The hamster eats carrots in the morning and runs on his wheel in the afternoon.

The hamster eats carrots in the morning because he runs on his wheel in the afternoon.
The hamster eats carrots in the morning because he runs on his wheel in the afternoon.

The hamster eats carrots in the morning. He runs on his wheel in the afternoon.

Answer 1

The two correct answers that resolve the run-on sentence are:

1. **The hamster eats carrots in the morning and runs on his wheel in the afternoon.**
2. **The hamster eats carrots in the morning. He runs on his wheel in the afternoon.**

Both options properly separate or join the clauses to eliminate the run-on structure.