DIRECTIONS: Identify whether each of these groups contains a run-on (RO), a fragment (F), or is correct (C). Remember to read and check over the entire example. Column A
1.
The Ted Talk was very compelling, the students seemed to be watching intently.

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The Ted Talk was very compelling, the students seemed to be watching intently.

2.
Having captured the students’ attention, the speaker grew more serious.

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Having captured the students’ attention, the speaker grew more serious.

3.
The Ted Talk was very compelling; the students seemed to be watching intently.

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The Ted Talk was very compelling; the students seemed to be watching intently.

4.
Having captured the students’ attention. The speaker grew more serious.

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Having captured the students’ attention. The speaker grew more serious.

5.
Allen oversees the sales department Andrea keeps the books.:
Allen oversees the sales department Andrea keeps the books.
6.
While Allen oversees the sales department, Andrea keeps the books.:
While Allen oversees the sales department, Andrea keeps the books.
7.
Allen oversees the sales department. While Andrea keeps the books.:
Allen oversees the sales department. While Andrea keeps the books.
8.
Allen oversees the sales department; Andrea keeps the books.:
Allen oversees the sales department; Andrea keeps the books.
9.
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected, Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works; finally, the committee accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.:
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected, Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works; finally, the committee accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.
10.
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected, Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works, finally, the committee accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.:
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected, Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works, finally, the committee accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.
11.
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected. Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works; finally, the committee accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.:
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected. Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works; finally, the committee accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.
12.
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected, Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works the committee finally accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.:
Even after his first submission to the art show was rejected, Rodney persisted, completing and submitting three more works the committee finally accepted his fourth submission, an oil painting of his grandmother Cynthia.
Column B
a. F
b. RO
c. C