Question

One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.

He was late for work because his alarm clock was broken.


He was late for work his alarm clock was broken.


He was late for work, his alarm clock was broken.

Answer 1

He was late for work because his alarm clock was broken .

Step-by-step explanation:

The second one is a run- on sentence. Without the because, there should be a period between the first and second half. The third one has an unnecessary comma.