Question

Which one is a run-on sentence? A. Insufficient funds prevented them from launching another costly missile. B. Mr. Smith thoroughly enjoys his solitary life in the country. C. I hear a sad tune it bothers me. D. If you soak seeds before planting, they will germinate faster.

Answer 1

c. i think, its the most like out of all the answers.

Answer 2

Start by reading C

I hear a sad tune it bothers me. That sentence, though short, is still a run on.

You can fix it in a number of ways.

• I hear a sad tune. It bothers me.
• I hear a sad tune and it bothers me.
• I hear a sad tune; it bothers me.
• It bothers me when I hear a sad tune.

The others are all OK.