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RUN-ONS
DOUBLE NEGATIVES
QUOTATION MARKS
AAAWWUUBBIS
COLONS AND SEMICOLONS
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Fix this run-on using a period: I hate playing Kahoot it's too fast for me.
What is I hate playing Kahoot. It's too fast for me.
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I never say nothing bad in class.
What is I never say anything bad in class OR I say nothing bad in class.
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She asked how was your day going?
What is She asked, "How as your day going?"
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After I came home last night I went straight to bed.
What is After I came home last night, I went straight to bed.
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I need the following three items a shield, a rope, and a hat.
What is I need the following three items: a shield, a rope, and a hat.
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Fix this run-on using a semicolon: I read that book in one week it became my favorite.
What is I read that book in one week; it became my favorite.
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I can't speak to nobody right now because I'm so angry.
What is I can't speak to anybody right now because I'm so angry.
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I really need to leave. I have a date at 7:30 Antonio whined.
What is "I really need to leave. I have a date at 7:30," Antonio whined. OR "I really need to leave. I have a date at 7:30!" Antonio whined.
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While you were studying Geometry I was eating dinner.
What is While you were studying Geometry, I was eating dinner.
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I have a blister on my hand however it doesn't hurt anymore.
What is I have a blister on my hand; however, it doesn't hurt anymore.
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Fix this run-on using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOY): I bought five spiders for $25 they were on sale.
What is I bought five spiders for $25, for they were on sale.
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She can't scarcely believe what her boyfriend told her.
What is She can't believe what her boyfriend told her OR She can scarcely believe what her boyfriend told her.
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Laila asked where are you going, Mister
What is Laila asked, "Where are you going, Mister?"
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Although I hate cheese I can eat four boxes of pizza.
What is Although I hate cheese, I can eat four boxes of pizza.
300
Insert a colon. Dear Mr. Deschain of the Tet Corporation
What is Dear Mr. Deschain of the Tet Corporation:
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Fix this run-on using a subordinate conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS): I can't afford a dog I really want one for my apartment.
What is I can't afford a dog although I really want one for my apartment.
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I hardly say nothing bad to nobody.
What is I say nothing bad to anybody OR I hardly say anything bad to anybody.
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Do you think I have a chance at winning you asked I hope I at least get second place.
What is "Do you think I have a chance at winning?" you asked, "I hope I at least get second place."
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Is this sentence correct and why? I finished my grammar poster before the rest of the class.
What is Yes because you don't need a comma if a subordinating conjunction comes in the middle of a sentence.
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I danced for three hours last night I'm pretty sore.
What is I danced for three hours last night; I'm pretty sore.
500
The four ways to fix a run-on sentence.
What are make them two separate sentences, insert a semicolon, a FANBOY or a subordinate conjunction (AAAWWUBBIS)
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I can't barely understand nothing in this class.
What is I can barely understand anything in this class OR I can't understand anything in this class.
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Do you want to fight a dragon? I do Teddy said I understand if you don't. They're pretty scary.
What is "Do you want to fight a dragon? I do," Teddy said, "I understand if you don't. They're pretty scary."
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The subordinating conjunction that makes the most sense here: I have to work until five __________ someone takes my shift.
What is UNLESS
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She broke hearts in Lubbock, Texas San Francisco, California and London, England.
What is She broke hearts in Lubbock, Texas; San Francisco, California; and London, England.