Item 12

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

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The terrified passengers aboard the 747 gripped their armrests as the jet bucked in a bad stretch of turbulence after a ride like this one, everyone knew that five minutes on Disney's Space Mountain would feel like relaxing in a rocking chair.
  1. ... turbulence, after ...
  2. ... turbulence; After ...
  3. ... turbulence. After ...