Question

a dropdown has two or more independent clauses without any punctuation between.

sentence fragment
fused sentence
simple sentence
comma splice

Explanation:

Analyze the definition

The sentence states: "______ has two or more independent clauses without any punctuation between."

Evaluate the options

• sentence fragment: A group of words that lacks an independent clause.
• fused sentence: A type of run-on sentence where two or more independent clauses are joined together with no punctuation at all.
• simple sentence: A sentence consisting of only one independent clause.
• comma splice: Two or more independent clauses joined incorrectly with only a comma and no coordinating conjunction.

Select the correct term

A "fused sentence" perfectly matches the definition of having two or more independent clauses with no punctuation between them.

Answer:

A <blank>fused sentence</blank> has two or more independent clauses without any punctuation between.