Item 4

Directions: Below is a fused sentence. A fused sentence occurs when two main clauses are joined with no punctuation whatsoever. Choose the best method for fixing the problem.

You can always review the rules before you make your choice.

My cat Buster is always tipping over the garbage can then he searches through the trash for milk jug caps, which he bats around the floor, the feline version of playing ice hockey.
  1. ... can, then ...
  2. ... can, but then ...
  3. ... can, and then ...