Writing Conventions Unit 2

1. Writing Conventions Unit 2 English 1p Run-ons

2. What is a Run-on? • Two or more complete sentences run together as one. • Confusing because they do not show where one idea begins and the other ends. Examples: Sea horses are actually fish they have gills and fins. Some sea horses are partially transparent, you might not see them in an aquarium.

3. Two Main Types of Run-ons • A fused sentence has no punctuation between the two sentences. • A comma splice has only a comma between the two sentences. Which run-on below is which? Sea horses are actually fish they have gills and fins. Some sea horses are partially transparent, you might not see them in an aquarium.

4. Explain it to me. Sea horses are actually fish they have gills and fins. Some sea horses are partially transparent, you might not see them in an aquarium. The first run-on is a ___ ___ because it ___. The second run-on is a ___ ___ because it ___.

5. Identify the Run-ons. C/RLevel 2 • After school I feed the gerbils Kerry takes care of the fish. • The crab hurried into the water because it had seen a large bird nearby. • Coach Mendez runs difficult practices, her teams usually win their games. RCR

6. How do I fix a run-on? • Do one of two things… • Cut it apart • Put an endmark at the end of the first sentence • Capitalize the first word of the 2nd sentence • Join it properly • Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction

7. Make Two Separate Sentences • We had a big anniversary party for my grandparents, they have been married 45 years. • The Japanese restaurant is popular it serves crowds of hungry diners every night. • In the summertime that bush has purple flowers the bees and butterflies are attracted to it.

8. Make One Sentence • Lee plays basketball he is also on the tennis team. • Ms. McIntire tried to grow tomatoes most of them were eaten by bugs. • Tomorrow we can walk to the beach, we can go to a movie if it rains.