Identify the corrected version of the run-on sentence.

Identify the corrected version of the run-on sentence.

• A. Janet is an actress she often appears in major television network shows.
• B. Janet is an actress, who often appears in major television network shows.
• C. Janet is an actress who often appears in major television network shows.
• D. Janet is an actress; she often appears in major television network shows.

Answer: (C)

The main idea being tested is how to fix a run-on by linking related ideas with appropriate punctuation and structure, so the sentence remains a single, smooth thought. Using a restrictive relative clause right after the noun keeps the description tightly connected to Janet and clarifies which actress is being talked about. The corrected sentence uses who to introduce essential information about Janet, and it flows as one complete statement: Janet is an actress who often appears in major television network shows. This version avoids a run-on by not letting two independent clauses stand apart without a connector. It also keeps the meaning precise: Janet is an actress who often appears in such shows, without implying there are many actresses of the same name or introducing extra, nonessential details. Other forms would either create a run-on (no punctuation between the two parts), or add a comma to set off a nonessential clause that changes the meaning by implying Janet is just one example among actresses. A semicolon would fix the run-on as well but splits the sentence into two independent thoughts rather than tying the description directly to Janet.

The main idea being tested is how to fix a run-on by linking related ideas with appropriate punctuation and structure, so the sentence remains a single, smooth thought. Using a restrictive relative clause right after the noun keeps the description tightly connected to Janet and clarifies which actress is being talked about. The corrected sentence uses who to introduce essential information about Janet, and it flows as one complete statement: Janet is an actress who often appears in major television network shows.

This version avoids a run-on by not letting two independent clauses stand apart without a connector. It also keeps the meaning precise: Janet is an actress who often appears in such shows, without implying there are many actresses of the same name or introducing extra, nonessential details.

Other forms would either create a run-on (no punctuation between the two parts), or add a comma to set off a nonessential clause that changes the meaning by implying Janet is just one example among actresses. A semicolon would fix the run-on as well but splits the sentence into two independent thoughts rather than tying the description directly to Janet.