Question

practice grammar quiz: fragment/splice/run on quiz english 10 (s2 p06 rm c226) schurg, darden / grammar / grammar group 2 (s2) clauses 1. the monkey is not going to eat that banana, you should force it down his throat. the monkey is not going to eat that banana you should force it down his throat. the monkey is not going to eat that banana; you should force it down his throat. the monkey is not going to eat that banana: you should force it down his throat. correct as is

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we analyze the structure. The original sentence is a run - on (comma splice) as it joins two independent clauses with just a comma. Independent clauses can be separated by a semicolon. A colon is used for explanation or list, which doesn't fit here. The first option removes the comma but is still a run - on. The second option uses a semicolon to correctly separate the two independent clauses. The third option misuses a colon, and the original is incorrect (comma splice).

Answer:

B. The monkey is not going to eat that banana; you should force it down his throat. (assuming the second option is labeled B, adjust the label as per the actual question's numbering if different)