The run-on sentence in the given options is:
- Molasses cookies are my favorite, Caden prefers lemon bars.
Explanation:
1. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.
2. In this case, the sentence "Molasses cookies are my favorite, Caden prefers lemon bars." consists of two independent clauses ("Molasses cookies are my favorite" and "Caden prefers lemon bars") joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation to separate them.
3. To correct this run-on sentence, you can use a period to create two separate sentences or add a coordinating conjunction like "but" after the comma to link the clauses properly.
I hope this explanation helps you understand why the sentence "Molasses cookies are my favorite, Caden prefers lemon bars." is a run-on sentence. Let me know if you need further clarification!
