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Sentence Boundaries & Run-on Sentences

Sentence Boundaries & Run-on Sentences. Christine Shields Billie Jo Hardin David Maciejko Krista Spiers. Run-on Sentences. “Fused Sentence” Two complete thoughts that are not separated by a connecting word or punctuation mark. Example:

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Sentence Boundaries & Run-on Sentences

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  1. Sentence Boundaries & Run-on Sentences Christine Shields Billie Jo Hardin David Maciejko Krista Spiers

  2. Run-on Sentences • “Fused Sentence” • Two complete thoughts that are not separated by a connecting word or punctuation mark. Example: “Michaela loves to draw horses she is a talented artist.” -(Two separate ideas should not be merged without punctuation or connecting word.)

  3. How to Find a Run-on Sentence • Look for Independent clauses (main ideas). -If there are more than one in a sentence, then you have a run on sentence. • Comma Splice is a form of a Run-on sentence. -If there are two independent clauses that are separated by a comma. Example: -“Michaela loves to draw horses she is a talented artist.” -“Michaela loves to draw horses, she is a talented artist.”

  4. How to Fix a Run-on Sentence 1.We can separate the two clauses into two sentences. Ex: Michael was the lead in his school play it was The Fiddler on the Roof. *Michael was the lead in his school play. It was The Fiddler on the Roof. 2. We can replace the comma with a semi-colon. Ex: We all enjoyed Dana’s song it was beautiful. *We all enjoyed Dana’s song; it was beautiful. 3.  We can replace the comma with a co-ordinatingconjunction (and, but, or, for, yet, nor, or so). Ex: It was supposed to rain tomorrow I bought an umbrella. *It was supposed to rain tomorrow, so I bought an umbrella.

  5. How to Fix a Run-on Sentence cont. 4. We can replace the comma with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., after, although, before, unless, as, because, even though, if, since, until, when, while). Ex: John and I enjoy writing Emily does not. *Although John and I enjoy writing, Emily does not. 5.  We can replace the comma with a semi-colon and transitional word (e.g., however, moreover, on the other hand, nevertheless, instead, also, therefore, consequently, otherwise, as a result). Ex: I have to work late Sarah has to find another ride home. *I have to work late; as a result Sarah has to find another ride home.

  6. Works Cited • “Run-on Sentences, Comma Splices.” Guide to Grammar and Writing. 27 Sept 2005 <http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/>. • “Run-ons - Comma Splices - Fused Sentences.” 1995. Online Writing Lab. 04 Oct. 2005 <http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_sentpr.html>. • Somerset Maugham, W. “The grammar outlaw.” 12 Feb. 2000. 04 Oct. 2005 <http://ace.acadiau.ca/english/grammar/runon.htm>.

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