90093
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Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 90093 • DBN LA 2-CR

Which revisions describe how to correct this fused sentence? Check all that apply.Eliana heard the phone ring she ran to answer it.

Answer
A
Add a comma after ring.
B
Add a period after ring and capitalize the first letter of she.
C
Add a semicolon after ring.
D
Switch the placement of the two independent clauses so the second clause is first.
E
Revise ring to ringing.

Explanation

The sentence contains two independent clauses: “Eliana heard the phone ring” and “she ran to answer it.” A period followed by a capital letter correctly separates them, making choice B correct. A semicolon can also join two closely related independent clauses, so choice C is correct. A comma alone would create a comma splice, and changing the word or clause order would not fix the missing punctuation.

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