Asked by Elijah Smith on Sep 26, 2024

For each of the following sentences, select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "fragment" if it is a fragment, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Barbecues are not a modern phenomenon South and Central Americans have grilled meat on open flames for hundreds of years.

A) correct
B) fragment
C) run-on
D) comma splice

Modern Phenomenon

A trend, behaviour, or situation that is characteristic of contemporary society or recent times.

Central Americans

People originating from or living in the Central American region, which includes countries like Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Belize, and Panama.

  • Learn to apply correct punctuation across multiple sentence frameworks.
  • Identify and differentiate between complete sentences, sentence fragments, run-ons, and incorrect comma placements.
  • Comprehend the historical underpinnings and development of barbecue.