Run-ons
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Run-ons
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What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence is two or more sentences that are written together without the correct punctuation.
They do not make sense if you read it the way it is written.
It has more than one idea without the proper punctuation.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the run-on sentence:
I love dogs.
I love dogs I love cats.
My sister likes lizards.
My brother prefers snakes.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the run-on sentence:
My friends are fun.
My friends are fun I really love them.
I really love my friends.
They are very nice to me.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the run-on sentence:
Pizza is my favorite food.
My mom loves burgers.
Pizza is my favorite my mom likes burgers.
Burgers are good, too.
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How can we fix run-on sentences?
The easiest way to fix a run-on sentence is to separate them with a punctuation mark.
For example: I really like pizza my mom likes burgers.
Corrected: I really like pizza. My mom likes burgers.
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Multiple Choice
Based on the information you just learned, what is the best way to fix this run-on sentence: (Be sure to pay close attention to the punctuation mark...Don't get tricked!)
My sister likes Fruity Pebbles I like Frosted Flakes.
My sister likes Fruity Pebbles, I like Frosted Flakes.
My sister likes Fruity Pebbles. I like Frosted Flakes.
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Multiple Choice
Based on the information you just learned, what is the best way to fix this run-on sentence: (Be sure to pay close attention to the punctuation mark...Don't get tricked!)
My brother and I always fight for the remote we both like to have control of the T.V.
My brother and I always fight for the remote? We both like to have control of the T.V.
My brother and I always fight for the remote. We both like to have control of the T.V.
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A second way to fix a run-on sentence is to use a comma and a coordinating conjunction. (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.)
For Example: I was in such a great mood I bought all my friends an ice cream cone.
Corrected: I was in such a great mood, so I bought all my friends an ice cream cone.
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Multiple Choice
Based on the information you just learned. what is the correct way to correct this run-on sentence? (Be sure to pay close attention to the punctuation mark...Don't get tricked!)
My sister got a good grade on her test she was very happy.
My sister got a good grade on her test, she was very happy.
My sister got a good grade on her test, so she was very happy.
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Multiple Choice
Based on the information you just learned. what is the correct way to correct this run-on sentence? (Be sure to pay close attention to the punctuation mark...Don't get tricked!)
I studied very hard for my test I passed it with an A!
I studied very hard for my test? I passed it with an A!
I studied very hard for my test, so I passed it with an A!
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Another way to fix a run-on sentence is to use a subordinating conjunction to join the sentences. (A.A.A.W.W.U.B.B.I.S.)
For Example: I was in such a great mood I bought all my friends an ice cream cone.
Corrected: Because I was in such a great mood, I bought all my friends an ice cream cone.
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Multiple Choice
Based on the information you just learned. what is the correct way to correct this run-on sentence? (Be sure to pay close attention to the punctuation mark...Don't get tricked!)
I studied very hard for my test I passed it with an A!
I studied very hard for my test? I passed it with an A!
Because I studied very hard for my test, I passed it with an A!
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Multiple Choice
Based on the information you just learned. what is the correct way to correct this run-on sentence? (Be sure to pay close attention to the punctuation mark...Don't get tricked!)
I passed my test with an A my mom bought me a Whataburger combo!
Since I passed my test with an A, my mom bought me a Whataburger combo!
I passed my test with an A my mom bought me. a Whataburger combo!
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