Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

(a) A lion can run faster than a greyhound or a fox.

(b) Bald eagles build nests of branches; the next may weigh tons.

(c) Humpback whales sing songs; they sing new tunes every year.

(d) Some tortoises are huge, you can ride on them.

Respuesta :

D is the run-on. This is an example of a comma splice. “Some tortoises are huge” and “you can ride on them” are both independent clauses, complete thoughts. If a period or semicolon had been used, as in the other choices, this would have been an acceptable sentence. However, only a comma is used.