Run-On Sentences
What is an independent clause?
A group of words with subject and verb that can stand itself as a sentence.
The store was completely out of milk we had to drive to another town.
The store was completely out of milk. We had to drive to another town.
The store was completely out of milk, so we had to drive to another town.
distractions, researchers, affect, discomfort, surgery
(n) when a doctor cuts open the body to fix or treat something
surgery
Getting a blood test is usually a fairly simple procedure.
a. a type of medication
I lost all the photographs of my trip.
active
Mention the coordinating conjunctions FANBOYS.
FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO
The internet connection went down, I couldn't finish my online assignment.
The internet connection went down. I couldn't finish my online assignment.
The internet connection went down, so I couldn't finish my online assignment.
distractions, researchers, affect, discomfort, surgery
(n) a person who studies something carefully to learn about it
researchers
Some people use social media once in a while, but for others, it can become an addiction.
a. something that improves someone’s health or lifestyle
b. a need to keep doing something even though it may be harmful
b. a need to keep doing something even though it may be harmful
Hundreds of people are employed in this factory.
passive
What are the two types of run on sentences?
comma splice and fused sentence
Our team practiced hard every single afternoon we lost the championship game.
Our team practiced hard every single afternoon, but we lost the championship game.
distractions, researchers, affect, discomfort, surgery
(v) to cause a change in someone or something
affect
Recovery time for a broken arm is usually six to eight weeks.
a. the process of getting healthy after an injury or illness
b. the state of being injured or ill
a. the process of getting healthy after an injury or illness
Three men were arrested after the incident.
passive
Define a comma splice and fused sentence.
A comma splice is when two independent clauses are joined just by a comma.
A fused sentence is when two independent clauses are joined without any punctuation mark.
The alarm didn't go off this morning, she was late for her first period class.
The alarm didn't go off this morning, so she was late for her first period class.
distractions, researchers, affect, discomfort, surgery
(n) something that makes you stop focusing on something else
distractions
If you have a health app on your phone, be sure to update it so you have the newest version.
a. a type of smartphone application or computer program
b. one form of something that is different from other forms
b. one form of something that is different from other forms
About 71 percent of the Earth's surface is covered/covers by water, and oceans hold/are held about 96% of all Earth's water.
is covered
helds
What are two ways to fix run-on sentences?
Join them with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
Divide them with a period and a capital letter.
The local animal shelter has ten new puppies they are all up for adoption.
The local animal shelter has ten new puppies, and they are all up for adoption.
distractions, researchers, affect, discomfort, surgery
(n) an unpleasant feeling or a feeling of mild pain
discomfort
Some people have a remarkable ability to handle pain—it doesn’t seem to bother them at all.
a. unusual in a good way
b. unusual in a bad way
a. unusual in a good way
The package was sent/sent more than a week ago, but it didn't arrive/wasn't arrived until yesterday.
was sent
didn't arrive