Run-On Sentences
A. Walter Dean Myers is a popular writer of young adult fiction; he wrote the book titled Slam.
B. Walter Dean Myers is a popular writer of young adult fiction. He wrote the book titled Slam.
C. Walter Dean Myers is a popular writer of young adult fiction he wrote the book titled Slam.
D. Walter Dean Myers is a popular writer of young adult fiction, and he wrote the book titled Slam.
C. Walter Dean Myers is a popular writer of young adult fiction he wrote the book titled Slam.
F. hidden codes in radio transmissions during WWI
G. concealment in abundance during WWI
H. mysterious happenings during WWI
J. unknown events during WWI
F. hidden codes in radio transmissions during WWI
A. The apple, a popular fruit, comes in many varieties.
B. Rosa, and Jose went to the dance together.
C. Ellen tried not to stir the candy too long, she didn't want it to harden in the pot.
D. Some apples, are not only sweet, but also crunchy.
A. The apple, a popular fruit, comes in many varieties.
A. Three students are surfing the Internet, and one is listing types of media to use to display their information.
B. Two students are researching the American Revolution, while two are preparing the template for their presentation.
C. All four students are looking at the card catalog on a computer screen to fi nd books about the American Revolution.
D. One student is getting books from the library, one is searching the Internet, one is taking notes, and one is finding pictures.
D. One student is getting books from the library, one is searching the Internet, one is taking notes, and one is finding pictures.
Additionally, a true test of long jumpers skill required the athletes to hold weights as they jumped, imitating a warrior carrying supplies into battle.
A. long jumper’s skill
B. long jumpers skill’s
C. long jumpers’ skill
D. long jumpers’ skills’
C. long jumpers’ skill
Every Thanksgiving my family goes to Arkansas we stay with my cousins.
A. Every Thanksgiving my family goes to Arkansas, we stay with my cousins.
B. Every Thanksgiving my family goes to Arkansas; and we stay with my cousins.
C. Every Thanksgiving my family goes to Arkansas: we stay with my cousins.
D. Every Thanksgiving my family goes to Arkansas, and we stay with my cousins.
D. Every Thanksgiving my family goes to Arkansas, and we stay with my cousins.
F. a comparison of bat species around the world
G. the history of bats from ancient times until today
H. an analysis of the impact bats have on the ecosystem
J. a description of how echolocation (a bat’s hearing) helps a bat find prey
J. a description of how echolocation (a bat’s hearing) helps a bat find prey
A.I was feeding the fish in my saltwater tank last week when I spotted several tiny clownfish larvae floating in the water.
B.I was feeding the fish in my saltwater tank last week; when I spotted several tiny clownfish larvae; floating in the water.
C.I was feeding the fish in my saltwater tank, last week, when I spotted several tiny clownfish larvae floating in the water.
D.I was feeding the fish in my saltwater tank last week; when I spotted several tiny, clownfish larvae, floating in the water.
A.I was feeding the fish in my saltwater tank last week when I spotted several tiny clownfish larvae floating in the water.
A. She tells a funny story about how she acquired one of her coins.
B. She makes short pauses between the important points in her speech.
C. She briefly stops speaking to show the audience some of her favorite coins.
D. She keeps her eyes on her notes to make sure her main points are all covered.
D. She keeps her eyes on her notes to make sure her main points are all covered.
F. He kept guessing fish as if the correct answer would change.
G. Rudyard Kipling’s short story “The Man Who Would Be King” was also made into a movie.
H. To Kill a Mockingbird is a movie based on a novel by the same name.
J. The chapters that provide the best explanations are The Engineers, The River, and The Flood.
J. The chapters that provide the best explanations are The Engineers, The River, and The Flood.
When she stopped we heard Grady’s soft whistle we turned toward him.
A. When she stopped we heard, Grady’s soft whistle, we turned toward him.
B. When she stopped, we heard Grady’s soft whistle and turned toward him.
C. When she stopped we heard Grady’s soft whistle; and we turned toward him.
D. When she stopped, we heard Grady’s soft whistle. Because we turned toward him.
B. When she stopped, we heard Grady’s soft whistle and turned toward him.
F. a science textbook
G. a newspaper article
H. an encyclopedia entry on the Internet
J. the Web site for the organization
J. the Web site for the organization
The chocolate-making process is impressive however, we think that your employees are even more remarkable.
A. The chocolate-making process is impressive, however. We think that your employees are even more remarkable.
B. The chocolate-making process is impressive; however, we think that your employees are even more remarkable.
C. The chocolate-making process is impressive: however we think that your employees are even more remarkable.
D. The chocolate-making process is impressive, however, we think that your employees are even more remarkable.
B. The chocolate-making process is impressive; however, we think that your employees are even more remarkable.
A. the information gatherer
B. the recorder
C. the reporter
D. the timekeeper
D. the timekeeper
F. The dog’s license had the owner’s address, 555 West Huntington Street.
G. The lecturer referred the audience to Figure 2 on the chart to make her point.
H. Our Town featured a performance by local actor Roy Haskins, who graduated in 1997.
J. Mark Twain’s short story, A Curious Dream, is a favorite that I enjoy reading over and over.
J. Mark Twain’s short story, A Curious Dream, is a favorite that I enjoy reading over and over.
The roads were icy he decided not to make the trip.
A. The roads were icy, he decided not to make the trip.
B. Because the roads were icy he decided not to make the trip.
C. Because the roads were icy, he decided not to make the trip.
D. The roads were icy and he decided not to make the trip.
C. Because the roads were icy, he decided not to make the trip.
F. a magazine article about early aerial stunts and pilots
G. a supermarket tabloid story about an experienced stunt pilot
H. an eyewitness account about daring circus acts and stunts
J. an online site dedicated to how to do stunts with paper airplanes
F. a magazine article about early aerial stunts and pilots
Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician and scientist. He published his three laws of motion in 1687.
A. Sir Isaac Newton, an English mathematician and scientist, published his three laws of motion in 1687.
B. Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician and scientist, but he published his three laws of motion in 1687.
C. Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician and scientist; and he published his three laws of motion in 1687.
D. In 1687 Sir Isaac Newton was an English mathematician and scientist and he published his three laws of motion.
A. Sir Isaac Newton, an English mathematician and scientist, published his three laws of motion in 1687.
F. speak very loudly
G. look down to read notes
H. avoid smiling
J. make eye contact with audience
J. make eye contact with audience
A. The squirrel watched the students while eating, keeping one eye on the acorn and the other on her.
B .The painters finished working by 4:00, pleased with its progress that day.
C. The librarian maintains that everyone loves researching once they learn how to do them correctly.
D. Neither Jake nor Sam understands why he did not receive the message about the schedule.
D. Neither Jake nor Sam understands why he did not receive the message about the schedule.
Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
A. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial, it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
B. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial; it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
C. Medical research shows that: certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial. It is even possible that: tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
D. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial, it is even possible; that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
B. Medical research shows that certain compounds in tea leaves are beneficial; it is even possible that tea helps prevent certain kinds of cancer.
A. government incentives given for renewable energy sources
B. factors that affect the rising cost of fossil fuel
C. coal mining in the eastern United States
D. generating power from the Industrial Age to the present
A. government incentives given for renewable energy sources
Someone may find this career idea appealing. If so, the courses to study for this job include math, biology, and psychology.
A Finding this career idea appealing, the courses for someone to study for this job include math, biology, and psychology.
B Someone may find this career idea appealing and if so; the courses to study for this job include math, biology, and psychology.
C If someone finds this career idea appealing, the courses to study for this job include math, biology, and psychology.
D The courses to study for this job, for someone who may find this career idea appealing, include math, biology, and psychology.
C If someone finds this career idea appealing, the courses to study for this job include math, biology, and psychology.
F. In most online schools, learners may work at their own pace as long as their work is completed by the deadline.
G. According to the speaker, some online schools have live class times and some have Web sites only for registered students.
H. The speaker has already decided that the advantages of online schools far outweigh the benefits of traditional schools.
J. One advantage of traditional schools is the availability of extracurricular activities to suit a variety of interests.
H. The speaker has already decided that the advantages of online schools far outweigh the benefits of traditional schools.
A banquet provided for the winners was also an important part of the post-games celebration.
A. The winners also enjoyed eating at a banquet as an important part of the post-games celebration.
B. An important banquet for the winners was a fitting end as a post-games celebration.
C. An important banquet for the winning athletes was included as part of the post-games celebration.
D. Providing a banquet for the winners was also an important part of the post-games celebration.
D. Providing a banquet for the winners was also an important part of the post-games celebration.