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Correcting Run- Ons

Correcting Run- Ons. English 12 Mrs. Malaspino. What’s a Run-On?. A run-on is two complete ideas that are joined together without proper punctuation and/or conjunctions. Ex. Mario told everyone in the room to be quiet his favorite show was on .

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Correcting Run- Ons

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  1. Correcting Run-Ons English 12 Mrs. Malaspino

  2. What’s a Run-On? • A run-on is two complete ideas that are joined together without proper punctuation and/or conjunctions. • Ex. Mario told everyone in the room to be quiet his favorite show was on. • A run-on is called a “comma splice” when two complete ideas are joined with a comma alone. • Ex. The bus stopped suddenly, I spilled coffee all over my shirt.

  3. How to Correct Run-Ons 1. Use a period and a capital letter. • Ex. Mario told everyone to be quiet. His favorite show was on. 2. Use a semicolon alone, but ONLY IF the connection between the two ideas is clear. • Ex. Mario told everyone in the room to be quiet; his favorite show was on.

  4. How to Correct Run-Ons 3. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction. • and (shows addition) • but (shows opposition) • or (shows a choice) • nor (shows a contrast) • so (shows cause/effect) • for (shows a reason), • yet (shows opposition) Ex. The bus stopped suddenly, soI spilled coffee all over my shirt.

  5. How to Correct Run-Ons 4. Use a semicolon, adverbial conjunction, and comma. • However, nevertheless, on the other hand (means “but”) • In addition, also, moreover, furthermore (means “and”) • Instead (means “or”) • Meanwhile (shows relation of time) • Otherwise (shows contrast) • Indeed, in fact (shows cause/effect) • As a result, thus, consequently, therefore (means “so”) Ex. I tried to cash my paycheck; however, I had forgotten to bring identification.

  6. How to Correct Run-Ons 5. Use a subordinating conjunction • Common examples include after, although, because, if, since, unless, until, when, whether, while. If the subordinate clause is FIRST, use a comma. Ex. Although the classroom was quiet, I still could not concentrate. Do not use a comma if the subordinate clause comes SECOND. Ex. I did not finish my test until the bell rang.

  7. PRACTICE College Writing Skills Pages 441-442 Review Test 2 • Copy each sentence and use one of the five methods to correct each error. • Use each method at least once; do not use the same method for all 10 of the problems.

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