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Run-on Sentences

Run-on Sentences. Complete Sentences Segment Fragments. Complete Sentences Review. A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate that work together to make a complete thought. Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack. Sentence Fragments Review.

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Run-on Sentences

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  1. Run-on Sentences Complete Sentences Segment Fragments

  2. Complete Sentences Review • A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate that work together to make a complete thought. Bobby smiled until he thought his face would crack.

  3. Sentence Fragments Review • A SENTENCE FRAGMENT fails to be a sentence in the sense that it cannot stand by itself.

  4. Run-On Sentences • A RUN-ON SENTENCE has at least two parts, either one of which can stand by itself, but the two parts have been connected together with one or two words instead of becoming two sentences.The run-on could be corrected with a semi-colon.

  5. Run-On Sentences • Remember: The length of a sentence really has nothing to do with whether a sentence is a run-on or not; even a very short sentence could be a run-on. The books are heavy don’t carry them. The books are heavy. Don’t carry them.

  6. Run-On Sentences • When two clauses are connected by only a comma, they are a run-on sentence that is called a comma-splice. The books are heavy, don’t carry them.

  7. Run-On Sentences happen • When an independent clause gives an order or directive based on what was said in the prior independent clause. The game is going to be very close you have to play your best.

  8. Run-On Sentences happen • When two clauses are connected by words such as however, moreover, nevertheless. Mother packed my lunch today however she forgot to put in my dessert.

  9. Ready for a drill? • Is it a complete sentence, run-on, or a fragment? Read each of the following and click your choice!

  10. Walking through the dark forest. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  11. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  12. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  13. Bob was running in the yard. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  14. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  15. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  16. This is my first ball game I think we will win. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  17. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  18. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  19. All of the other girls at the mall. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  20. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  21. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  22. I have walked to school everyday. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  23. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  24. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  25. My arm hurts a little. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  26. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  27. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  28. A big crowd of people have arrived. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  29. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  30. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  31. Mother washed the clothes and she waxed the floor. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  32. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  33. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  34. What a day for a party! Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  35. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  36. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  37. Even though it was late and very dark. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  38. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  39. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  40. The babies are crying and they are sleepy. Complete Sentence Fragment Run-On

  41. Sorry! Click the arrow below to try again.

  42. Yes, that is correct! Click the arrow to move on.

  43. Combining Sentences • Sentences have to be combined to avoid the boredom that would happen if all sentences were the same length.

  44. A Compound Sentence • contains two independent clauses joined by a coordinator. The coordinators are as follows: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. (Helpful hint: The first letter of each of the coordinators spells FANBOYS.)

  45. Ready for practice? • On your paper combine each pair of sentences. A suggested answer will be supplied.

  46. Danny ran a mile. John fell down and dropped out. ANSWER

  47. Compound sentence: Danny ran a mile, but John fell down and dropped out.

  48. Susan ate dinner. Mother fixed the dessert. ANSWER

  49. Compound sentence: Susan ate dinner, and Mother fixed the dessert.

  50. I went to the game. Joey went skating. ANSWER

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