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Run-on
sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are not joined togeth
er properly. These mistakes often happen when:
The new thought begins with a pronoun.
The new thought begins with a transitional expression or conjunctive adve
rb.
The new thought begins with a directional word such as then.
There are four ways of correcting run‐on sentences:
Separate the two sentences using a period.
(Ex: The reading test was very long. It had 100 questions.)
Make a compound sentence.
(Ex: Suzy likes tennis, but Ally likes to play basketball.)
Connect the two ideas with a semi‐colon.
(Ex: The reading test was very long; it had 100 questions.)
Create a complex sentence.
(Ex: I like to play tennis; however, Ally likes to play basketball.)
1. I enjoy going to visit my grandparents however I don’t enjoy the three hour ride. 1. I enjoy going to visit my grandparents however I don’t enjoy the three hour ride.
2. I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours. 2. I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours.
3. Yesterday, I jogged three miles it was the farthest I’ve ever jogged. 3. Yesterday, I jogged three miles it was the farthest I’ve ever jogged.
4. Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn’t like to paint. 4. Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn’t like to paint.
5. Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food. 5. Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food.
6. I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions. 6. I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions.
7. Carrie has decided to not use her credit cards therefore she will not be buying much. 7. Carrie has decided to not use her credit cards therefore she will not be buying much.
8. The error I made was small nevertheless it made me fail the test. 8. The error I made was small nevertheless it made me fail the test.
9. Billy and Jim rode motorcycles to Nevada and they enjoyed every minute of the ride. 9. Billy and Jim rode motorcycles to Nevada and they enjoyed every minute of the ride.
10. Everyone wanted to go on the field trip so we all participated in the fund raiser. 10. Everyone wanted to go on the field trip so we all participated in the fund raiser.
11. The storm blew over our satellite dish it also blew over a tree. 11. The storm blew over our satellite dish it also blew over a tree.
12. The crowd would not fit in the auditorium therefore some missed seeing the show. 12. The crowd would not fit in the auditorium therefore some missed seeing the show.
13. My dog chased the neighbor’s cat it climbed a tree to get away. 13. My dog chased the neighbor’s cat it climbed a tree to get away.
14. We had no electricity therefore we had to eat by candlelight. 14. We had no electricity therefore we had to eat by candlelight.
1. I enjoy going to visit my grandparents however I don’t enjoy the three hour ride. 1. I enjoy going to visit my grandparents however I don’t enjoy the three hour ride.
2. I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours. 2. I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours.
3. Yesterday, I jogged three miles it was the farthest I’ve ever jogged. 3. Yesterday, I jogged three miles it was the farthest I’ve ever jogged.
4. Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn’t like to paint. 4. Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn’t like to paint.
5. Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food. 5. Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food.
6. I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions. 6. I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions.
7. Carrie has decided to not use her credit cards therefore she will not be buying much. 7. Carrie has decided to not use her credit cards therefore she will not be buying much.
8. The error I made was small nevertheless it made me fail the test. 8. The error I made was small nevertheless it made me fail the test.
9. Billy and Jim rode motorcycles to Nevada and they enjoyed every minute of the ride. 9. Billy and Jim rode motorcycles to Nevada and they enjoyed every minute of the ride.
10. Everyone wanted to go on the field trip so we all participated in the fund raiser. 10. Everyone wanted to go on the field trip so we all participated in the fund raiser.
11. The storm blew over our satellite dish it also blew over a tree. 11. The storm blew over our satellite dish it also blew over a tree.
12. The crowd would not fit in the auditorium therefore some missed seeing the show. 12. The crowd would not fit in the auditorium therefore some missed seeing the show.
13. My dog chased the neighbor’s cat it climbed a tree to get away. 13. My dog chased the neighbor’s cat it climbed a tree to get away.
14. We had no electricity therefore we had to eat by candlelight. 14. We had no electricity therefore we had to eat by candlelight.
1. Which of the following is a run-on
sentence?
a. You can use soap to clean the kitchen
counter, but bleach is better.
b. Hamburgers should be eaten well-done,
because cooking kills bacteria.
c. It's important to store food properly and to
keep preparation areas clean.
d. Bacteria in food can cause illness you
should take care to store food properly.
2. Which sentence is not a complete thought?
a. Beautiful shoes on my feet.
b. Shoes protect your feet from sharp objects.
3. After the person has contracted a
contagious disease. He goes through a period
in which he can unintentionally spread his
disease to others.
4. Due to the scarcity of edible foods on the
islands.
5. What the women liked most about limu
was its abundance they also liked its
versatility as an allowable food source.
6. Since it was either eaten fresh, or it was
sun dried and simply preserved with salt.
7. For example, land foods were pretty much
limited to starchy items.
8. The diet of the ancient Polynesians was a
fairly limited one.
9. Which they were allowed to eat without
restriction.
10. The early preparation of seaweed was
rather unsophisticated.
11. Women were forbidden to eat turtles and
various types of fish; in addition, bananas,
coconuts, and meats like pork were strictly
taboo.
12. Eliminate the following sentence fragment
by making it a complete thought. Write the
new sentence in the space provided.
Just like my older sister
Megan.
