For each of the following sentences, select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "fragment" if it is a fragment, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. John Calloway was elected governor of Oklahoma in 1923, he had a large barbecue.
A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

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This is a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with only a comma, which is incorrect punctuation. It can be fixed by changing the comma to a period or adding a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but."

For Each of the Following Sentences, Select "Correct" If the Sentence