Run-on Sentences

Fused Run-On

100

A fused run on is a sentence where two independent clauses are merged into one sentence with no proper punctuation. What is an independent clause?

An independent clause is a complete thought, meaning it has a verb, a subject, and a complete idea.

200

I love cats they are so cute and it is so fun to watch them run around. How would you fix this sentence? 

I love cats, they are so cute. It's so fun to watch them run around. 

300

Xander waited an hour he left feeling annoyed. How would you fix this sentence? 

Xander waited an hour, he left feeling annoyed. 

400

I love watching movies I am a regular customer at Blockbuster. How would you fix this sentence? 

I love watching movies, I am a regular customer at Blockbuster. 

Comma Splice Run-On

100

A comma splice is when two or more independent clauses are joined with only a comma. Fanboys must be added between the independent clauses to grammatically complete the sentence. What is a fanboy?

For

And

Not

But

Or

Yet

So

200

The clouds were dark, we though it would rain. How would you fix this sentence?

The clouds were dark. We though it would rain.

300

The lion roared, the children screamed. How would fix this sentence? 

The lion roared. The children screamed.

400

My mom made dinner, I ate at home. How would you fix this sentence? 

My mom made dinner. I ate at home. 

My mom made dinner, but I ate at home. 

And Run-On

100

An and run-on happens when two or more independent clauses are joined with a conjunction, but no comma. Where should the comma be placed?

It should be after the first independent clause and before the conjunction. 

200

My friend Kathy blew a tire and we couldn't call for help. How would you fix this sentence? 

My friend Kathy blew a tire, and we couldn't call for help. 

300

I met Natalia again and we were happy to see each other. How would you fix this sentence.

I met Natalia again, and we were happy to see each other.

400

We went to the movies but we forgot our tickets. How would you fix this sentence? 

We went to the movies, but we forgot our tickets.

Overloaded Run-On

100

An overloaded run-on is when too many ideas are placed in one sentence. What are the 3 main techniques to fix this sentence? 

Separate ideas into own sentences, add punctuation, or remove unnecessary information. Remember to always be concise! 

200

Marcus and I went for a walk and found some sticks we had a sword fight with them it was so fun. How would you fix this sentence? 

Marcus and I went for a walk and found some sticks. We had a sword fight with them, it was so fun.

300

Sam's cats tore up her curtains so she had to go buy new ones there were none that matched the rest of her living room so she went home. How would you fix this sentence? 

Sam's cats tore up her curtains, so she had to go buy new ones. There were none that matched the rest of her living room, so she went home.

400

I am excited to go to Miami I will have so much fun in the sun because I am going to tan and drink margaritas. How would you fix this? 

I am so excited to go to Miami. I am going to tan and drink margaritas.