Question

Read the incorrect sentence. Write three to five sentences explaining what kind of run-on sentence it is and how to revise it. My mother and father are both scientists, it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.

Answer 1

Answer:

  My mother and father are both scientists, so it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.

Explanation:

  This is a type of run-on sentence known as comma-splice. When you use a comma to connect two independent sentences you must accompany them with a conjunction (so, and, but, for).

  Run-on sentences had at least two independent clauses that are not properly connected.

  I hope this answer helps you.

Answer 2

This sentence is incorrect because it contains a comma splice. A comma splice is when a comma is used to separate two independent clauses. In order to fix it, the comma should be replaced with a period or a semi-colon, as seen below.

My mother and father are both scientists. It must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.

My mother and father are both scientists; it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology.