Which of the following examples illustrates a fragment, run-on (or fused) sentence,

or comma splice?

A) Bill studied harder; he soon began to earn passing grades.
B) Bill studied harder, then he began to earn passing grades.
C) Bill studied harder, so he soon began to earn passing grades.
D) Bill studied harder; therefore, he soon began to earn passing grades.


B

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