Determine whether the following is a complete sentence, a fragment, a run-on, or a comma splice.
Danny knew what he had to do when he saw the snake; he had to find a long stick.
A) Complete
B) Fragment
C) Run-on
D) Comma splice
Answer (2)
The sentence is a complete sentence as it contains two independent clauses connected by a semicolon. Each clause has a subject and a verb, satisfying the criteria for a complete thought. This eliminates it being a fragment, run-on, or comma splice. ;
The sentence is a complete sentence as it contains two independent clauses properly connected by a semicolon. Each clause has a subject and a predicate, fulfilling the definition of a complete thought. Therefore, the answer is A) Complete.
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