Correcting Run-On Sentences: Methods and Examples

1. Run On Sentences

2. A run-on sentence is two or more sentences that are incorrectly written as one sentence. The length of the sentence has nothing to do with it being a run-on sentence. Run-on sentences may be more than one sentence written as one without end marks, OR a run-on may be more than one sentence joined with commas.

3. Run-On Sentences Two Cowboys by a Campfire http://www.uvcms.com/mhol/dev_english/source/10_runOn.swf

4. Run-on Examples Carnival is one of the most exciting festivals in South America, Carnival begins the Saturday before Lent and lasts until the following Tuesday.

5. Run-on Examples During this four day celebration in late February or early March many activities take place, they include parades, music, dancing, fireworks, masquerades, and theme parties.

6. There are four methods for correcting run-on sentences.

7. 1.  The first is to simply make two sentences.

8. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. A chimpanzee walked along the wall.

9. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. A chimpanzee walked along the wall. sentence

10. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. A policeman searched a shed and went into the house he checked the back porch and then left in his car.

11. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. A policeman searched a shed and went into the house. He checked the back porch and then left in his car. run-on

12. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. She peeked into the box, she began to laugh.

13. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. She peeked into the box.She began to laugh. run-on

14. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. Stay with me.

15. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. Stay with me. sentence

16. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. The movie director began to speak everyone looked restless and began to look around and smile at each other and not listen.

17. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. The movie director began to speak.Everyone looked restless and began to look around and smile at each other and not listen. run-on

18. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. He sits in the park daily.

19. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. He sits in the park daily. sentence

20. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. The alarm rang at six he didn’t rise until nine o’clock.

21. Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on sentences by making two sentences. The alarm rang at six.He didn’t rise until nine o’clock. run-on

22. Graphic Organizer Create a graphic organizer with the three types of conjunctions. Watch BrainPop on Conjunctions http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/conjunctions/

23. 2.  The second method for correcting run-on sentences is linking the sentences with a conjunction. (The seven coordinating conjunctions are easy to remember by using this mnemonic device: FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.)

24. IncorrectSharks live in all seas. One kind even lives in the Arctic Ocean most live in mild or warm oceans. CorrectSharks live in all seas. One kind even lives in the Arctic Ocean, but most live in mild or warm oceans.

25. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. They planted a garden it didn’t do well due to heavy rainfall.

26. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. They planted a garden, and it didn’t do well due to heavy rainfall. run-on

27. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. One presenter arrived at her seminar late.

28. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. One presenter arrived at her seminar late. sentence

29. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. Phoenix, Arizona is a pretty city it is one of the fastest growing cities in the country.

30. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. Phoenix, Arizona is a pretty city, and it is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. run-on

31. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. You may place a stamp on your envelope you may place the envelope in this basket for stamping.

32. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. You may place a stamp on your envelope, or you may place the envelope in this basket for stamping. run-on

33. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. Mary Poppins was a popular movie in 1964 it is still popular today.

34. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a coordinating conjunction.Don’t forget to add a comma before the conjunction. Mary Poppins was a popular movie in 1964, and it is still popular today. run-on

35. Practice Complete worksheet Writing Effective Sentences pages 94-95.

36. 3.  The third method for correcting run-on sentences is joining the two short related sentences with a semicolon. Use a semicolon to join sentences when the ideas are closely connected and need no transition word to explain the connection between them. The semicolon, as used here, is the grammatical equivalent of a period.

37. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. I like chocolate ice cream Peter loves to eat chocolate cake.

38. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. I like chocolate ice cream; Peter loves to eat chocolate cake. run-on

39. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. We were grocery shopping.

40. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. We were grocery shopping. sentence

41. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. Her blonde hair turned green from the chlorine in the pool.

42. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. Her blonde hair turned green from the chlorine in the pool. sentence

43. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. Snow drifted on the roads the car couldn’t get through it.

44. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. Snow drifted on the roads; the car couldn’t get through it. run-on

45. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. The price is right I must buy it.

46. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. The price is right; I must buy it. run-on

47. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. His cell phone is dead I can’t call him.

48. Correct the run-on sentences by adding a semicolon. His cell phone is dead; I can’t call him. run-on

49. BrainPop Semicolons http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/semicolons/ Run-On Sentences http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/runonsentences/

50. 4.  The fourth method for correcting run-on sentences is by making one of the clauses dependent by adding a subordinating conjunction.