Question

practice grammar quiz: fragment/splice/run on quiz
english 10 (s2 p06 rm c226) schurg, darden / grammar / grammar group 2 (s2) clauses

1. i am so thirsty right now, so i will get some water.

i am so thirsty right now i will get some water.
correct as is
i am so thirsty right now, i will get some water.
i am so thirsty right now, because i will get some water.

Explanation:

The original sentence "I am so thirsty right now, so I will get some water." uses the coordinating conjunction "so" correctly to join two independent clauses, forming a compound sentence. The first option removes the conjunction, creating a run - on. The third option is a comma splice (two independent clauses joined only by a comma). The fourth option uses "because" illogically as the cause - effect relationship is reversed. So the original sentence is correct as is.

Answer:

B. correct as is