The two cousins exchange letters with news about the American Revolution and its effects on their lives these letters comprise the format of the novel.

Question

How should the underlined part be revised to correct this run-on sentence?

A. lives, these

B. lives; these

C. lives. While these

D. lives, and while these

Answer 1

The best option to correct the run-on sentence is:

B. lives; these

This choice separates the two independent clauses, making the sentence clearer and grammatically correct.