Question

Choose the correct answer. Which best identifies a run-on sentence? A lion can run faster than a greyhound or a fox. Bald eagles build nests of branches; the nests may weigh tons. Humpback whales sing songs every year. Some tortoises are huge, you can ride on them.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Some tortoises are huge, you can ride on them. This is a run-on because u cannot separate two independent clauses with just a comma. You need a comma + conjunction or a semi-colon.