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Correcting Run-Ons

Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence.

For help with this exercise, see section 19b of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

Question

The end of the football season in the United States is marked by the Super Bowl, it is the championship game between the winner of the American Football Conference and the winner of the National Football Conference.

The end of the football season in the United States is marked by the Super Bowl; which is the championship game between the winner of the American Football Conference and the winner of the National Football Conference.

The end of the football season in the United States is marked by the Super Bowl and it is the championship game between the winner of the American Football Conference and the winner of the National Football Conference.

The end of the football season in the United States is marked by the Super Bowl, which is the championship game between the winner of the American Football Conference and the winner of the National Football Conference.

The Super Bowl marks the end of the football season in the United States, which is the championship game between the winner of the American Football Conference and the winner of the National Football Conference.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - The end of the football season in the United States is marked by the Super Bowl, it is the championship game between the winner of the American Football Conference and the winner of the National Football Conference.

Question

No football fan misses the big game many people with little interest in football also turn on their televisions.
A. No football fan misses the big game, many people with little interest in football also turn on their televisions.
B. No football fan misses the big game; in addition, many people with little interest in football also turn on their televisions.
C. No football fan misses the big game and many people with little interest in football also turn on their televisions.
D. No football fan misses the big game many people with little interest in football, also turn on their televisions.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - No football fan misses the big game many people with little interest in football also turn on their televisions.
Question

The Super Bowl is famous for its advertisements many advertisers introduce new campaigns during the game.
A. The Super Bowl is famous for its advertisements. Many advertisers introduce new campaigns during the game.
B. The Super Bowl is famous for its advertisements, many advertisers introduce new campaigns during the game.
C. The Super Bowl is famous for its advertisements; and many advertisers introduce new campaigns during the game.
D. The Super Bowl is famous for its advertisements so many advertisers introduce new campaigns during the game.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - The Super Bowl is famous for its advertisements many advertisers introduce new campaigns during the game.
Question

Advertisers pay top dollar for Super Bowl ad time, they know that an enormous audience for their advertisements is guaranteed.
A. Advertisers pay top dollar for Super Bowl ad time they know that an enormous audience for their advertisements is guaranteed.
B. Advertisers pay top dollar for Super Bowl ad time; because they know that an enormous audience for their advertisements is guaranteed.
C. Advertisers pay top dollar for Super Bowl ad time and they know that an enormous audience for their advertisements is guaranteed.
D. Advertisers pay top dollar for Super Bowl ad time, for they know that an enormous audience for their advertisements is guaranteed.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - Advertisers pay top dollar for Super Bowl ad time, they know that an enormous audience for their advertisements is guaranteed.
Question

The Super Bowl often has higher ratings than any other television show of the year, even the shows that come on after the game attract record numbers of viewers.
A. The Super Bowl often has higher ratings than any other television show of the year. Even the shows that come on after the game attract record numbers of viewers.
B. The Super Bowl often has higher ratings than any other television show of the year; however, even the shows that come on after the game attract record numbers of viewers.
C. The Super Bowl often has higher ratings than any other television show of the year even the shows that come on after the game attract record numbers of viewers.
D. The Super Bowl often has higher ratings than any other television show of the year, even. The shows that come on after the game attract record numbers of viewers.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - The Super Bowl often has higher ratings than any other television show of the year, even the shows that come on after the game attract record numbers of viewers.
Question

Super Bowl advertisements are often some of the best things on television they may have cutting-edge technology or naughty humor.
A. Super Bowl advertisements are often some of the best things on television. They may have cutting-edge technology or naughty humor.
B. Super Bowl advertisements are often some of the best things on television, they may have cutting-edge technology or naughty humor.
C. Super Bowl advertisements are often some of the best things on television and they may have cutting-edge technology or naughty humor.
D. Super Bowl advertisements are often some of the best things. On television they may have cutting-edge technology or naughty humor.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - Super Bowl advertisements are often some of the best things on television they may have cutting-edge technology or naughty humor.
Question

Many Americans have a Super Bowl tradition, fans gather at someone’s home to spend the afternoon eating, drinking, and watching the game.
A. Many Americans have a Super Bowl tradition fans gather at someone’s home to spend the afternoon eating, drinking, and watching the game.
B. Many Americans have a Super Bowl tradition where fans gather at someone’s home to spend the afternoon eating, drinking, and watching the game.
C. Many Americans have a Super Bowl tradition; usually, fans gather at someone’s home to spend the afternoon eating, drinking, and watching the game.
D. Many Americans have a Super Bowl tradition. In which fans gather at someone’s home to spend the afternoon eating, drinking, and watching the game.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - Many Americans have a Super Bowl tradition, fans gather at someone’s home to spend the afternoon eating, drinking, and watching the game.
Question

People attending a Super Bowl party expect certain kinds of food, newspapers print Super Bowl party recipes for weeks before the game.
A. People attending a Super Bowl party expect certain kinds of food newspapers print Super Bowl party recipes for weeks before the game.
B. People attending a Super Bowl party expect certain kinds of food, and newspapers print Super Bowl party recipes for weeks before the game.
C. People attending a Super Bowl party expect certain kinds of food and newspapers print Super Bowl party recipes for weeks before the game.
D. People attending a Super Bowl party expect certain kinds of food. And newspapers print Super Bowl party recipes for weeks before the game.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - People attending a Super Bowl party expect certain kinds of food, newspapers print Super Bowl party recipes for weeks before the game.
Question

Super Sunday promotions bombard Americans throughout the month of January, retailers offer specials on any item that can be linked to football.
A. Super Sunday promotions bombard Americans throughout the month of January retailers offer specials on any item that can be linked to football.
B. Super Sunday promotions bombard Americans throughout the month of January.And retailers offer specials on any item that can be linked to football.
C. Super Sunday promotions bombard Americans. Throughout the month of January retailers offer specials on any item that can be linked to football.
D. Super Sunday promotions bombard Americans throughout the month of January, as retailers offer specials on any item that can be linked to football.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - Super Sunday promotions bombard Americans throughout the month of January, retailers offer specials on any item that can be linked to football.
Question

Baseball is supposed to be America’s national pastime people witnessing Super Bowl hysteria must imagine that football is at least as popular.
A. Baseball is supposed to be America’s national pastime, people witnessing Super Bowl hysteria must imagine that football is at least as popular.
B. Baseball is supposed to be America’s national pastime but people witnessing Super Bowl hysteria must imagine that football is at least as popular.
C. Although baseball is supposed to be America’s national pastime, people witnessing Super Bowl hysteria must imagine that football is at least as popular.
D. Although baseball is supposed to be America’s national pastime people witnessing Super Bowl hysteria must imagine that football is at least as popular.

Correcting Run-Ons: Choose the answer that best corrects the run-on sentence. - Baseball is supposed to be America’s national pastime people witnessing Super Bowl hysteria must imagine that football is at least as popular.