Question

1. \the team gathered data the report was submitted on time.\ which revision best corrects the run - on while keeping the original meaning? a) the team gathered data, and the report was submitted on time. b) the team gathered data, the report was submitted on time. c) the team gathering data. the report was submitted on time. d) because the team gathered data. the report was submitted on time.

Explanation:

A run - on sentence combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction. Option A uses a comma and the coordinating conjunction "and" to correctly separate the two independent clauses "The team gathered data" and "the report was submitted on time" while keeping the original meaning. Option B is still a run - on as it only has a comma between independent clauses. Option C makes the first part a non - complete thought ("The team gathering data" is a participial phrase, not a complete sentence). Option D has an incorrect use of "Because" at the start of a non - complete thought.

Answer:

A. The team gathered data, and the report was submitted on time.