True or False
You can tell if a sentence is a run-on sentence by it's length.
False, it doesn't matter how short or long a sentence is, it is a run on if it has the two components of a run on.
I like apples I eat them all the time.
I like apples I. eat them all the time.
Jeff mowed the grass this morning tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.
Jeff mowed the grass this morning; tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.
We will be on vacation next week we will be unable to attend your party.
We will be on vacation next week, so we will be unable to attend your party.
What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses run together without proper punctuation or appropriate conjunctions.
When you use a conjunction to connect two independent clauses, it must ALWAYS be accompanied by a comma.
False.
My car ran out of gas I was late for my appointment.
My car ran out of gas. I was late for my appointment.
Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother she can buy a new car now.
Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother; she can buy a new car now.
The storm passed quickly through the area last night it caused a lot of damage
The storm passed quickly through the area last night, and it caused a lot of damage
What are the two components of a run-on sentence?
1. Has two or more complete sentences (independent clauses).
2. Missing proper punctuation or conjunctions to join sentences.
The following is a run-on sentence.
Mary plays the guitar well; she always plays all the cords perfectly.
False.
This playground is not the nicest one however the kids love playing on it.
This playground is not the nicest one. However, the kids love playing on it.
We are moving to Cincinnati in July I'll go to school there.
We are moving to Cincinnati in July; I'll go to school there.
The small girl seemed to be lost she was crying and looking for her mother.
The small girl seemed to be lost since she was crying and looking for her mother.
Give an example of a Run-On Sentence
False.
A run-on sentence is when you separate a dependent and an independent clause.
Mr. Johnson has sent his four children to ivy-league colleges they all loved where they went to school.
Mr. Johnson has sent his four children to ivy-league colleges. They all loved where they went to school.
I can never beat my little brother at video games he has them all mastered.
I can never beat my little brother at video games because he has them all mastered.
Fix this paragraph using all three ways to fix run-ons.
Have you ever seen the Liberty Bell it's big, it's old, and its cracked The Liberty Bell weighs 2,00 pounds it was around when the United States was still very new it rang out to signal holidays, meeting, and fire alarms it cracked the first time it was used and then it was fixed many years later, it cracked again this it time it could not be fixed the old bell is on display near Independence Hall in Philadelphia it no long rings, but it's still the bell of freedom.
Correct or Wrong?
When two independent clauses are connected by only a comma, they become a run-on sentence
True
The zombie invasion finally came but I am well prepared let’s work together.
The zombie invasion finally came, but I am well prepared. Let’s work together.
Fix using punctuation and semicolon:
Kathy and Jerry worked very hard on their project therefore they felt they deserved a high grade.
Kathy and Jerry worked very hard on their project; therefore, they felt they deserved a high grade.
Most of my study time is spent on biology it's not my toughest class.
Most of my study time is spent on biology even though it's not my toughest class.
Fix this run on using any of the three ways.
I didn't think it would be necessary to take my umbrella after all the sun was shining when I left home.
I didn't think it would be necessary to take my umbrella; after all, the sun was shining when I left home.