Question

Which sentence does not correctly fix this run-on sentence? The hiker missed the turn fortunately she didn't get lost. A. The hiker missed the turn. Fortunately, she didn't get lost. B. The hiker missed the turn fortunately, she didn't get lost. C. The hiker missed the turn; fortunately, she didn't get lost. D. The hiker missed the turn, but fortunately she didn't get lost.

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. Sentence B is not correct, is sounds as if it was fortunate that she missed the turn, which it wasn't; it was only fortunate that she didn't get lost as a result of it.