Select “correct” if the sentence is punctuated correctly, “run-on” if it is a run-on, and “comma splice” if it is a comma splice.
-Puerto Rico is not a state Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Question

Select “correct” if the sentence is punctuated correctly, “run-on” if it is a run-on, and “comma splice” if it is a comma splice.  
-Puerto Rico is not a state Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States.
A) correct
B) run-on
C) comma splice

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence is a run-on because it consists of two independent clauses without any punctuation or conjunction to separate them.

Select “Correct” If the Sentence Is Punctuated Correctly, “Run-On” If