Question

1. which of the following is not a run - on sentence? sherlock holmes was known for his clever disguises, he could blend in anywhere to gather information without being recognized. when sir arthur conan doyle created sherlock holmes in 1887, he didnt know his detective would become one of the most famous characters in literature. sherlock holmes often used his magnifying glass to examine clues up close he could find tiny details that helped him solve the case. sherlock holmes had a habit of playing the violin when he needed to think he believed it helped him clear his mind and concentrate.

Explanation:

A run - on sentence incorrectly combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions. "When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes in 1887, he didn't know his detective would become one of the most famous characters in literature" is a complex sentence with a dependent clause ("When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes in 1887") and an independent clause ("he didn't know his detective would become one of the most famous characters in literature") joined correctly with a subordinating conjunction "when". The other options are run - on sentences as they combine independent clauses without proper separation.

Answer:

When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created Sherlock Holmes in 1887, he didn't know his detective would become one of the most famous characters in literature