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Difficulty: EasyRun-on Sentences and Comma Splices

In the early morning hours, the baker prepares the sourdough loaves for the day's rush. The kitchen is filled with the warm aroma of fresh yeast, it is her favorite part of the day. By sunrise, the first customers begin to line up outside the shop.

Which of the following choices best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    yeast; because it is
  3. yeast. It isAnswer
  4. D
    yeast. Although it is

Answer

The choice that changes the comma to a period and starts a new sentence: 'yeast. It is'
The correct answer correctly separates the two independent clauses into two distinct, complete sentences using a period and capitalizing the first letter of the second sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the clauses on both sides of the punctuation in the underlined portion.
The clause before 'yeast' and the clause after 'yeast' are both independent clauses capable of standing alone as complete sentences.
To determine if a run-on or comma splice is present, we must check if we are joining two independent clauses.
2
Evaluate the punctuation and conjunctions used to join the two clauses.
The original sentence joins two independent clauses with only a comma, which is an error called a comma splice. The correct option must separate them using appropriate punctuation like a period or a semicolon.
Independent clauses must be separated by a period, a semicolon, or a comma paired with a coordinating conjunction.

Key Concept

Avoiding run-on sentences and comma splices by properly separating independent clauses with a period, semicolon, or coordinating conjunction.
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Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices

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