Basic Period Use
What punctuation can be used to separate a run-on sentence into two or more sentences?
This punctuation mark can be used with a conjunction to make a run-on sentence flow better.
A comma.
This punctuation mark is used before conjunctions like 'and', 'but', and 'or'.
A comma.
This is used to fix a run-on sentence when a conjunction is not used.
Fix this run-on sentence using a period:
"I went to the store I bought some milk.'
I went to the store. I bought some milk.
Correct this run-on with a comma and conjunction: 'I like apples I eat them every day.'
I like apples, so I eat them every day.
Correct this sentence: 'I wanted to go outside it was too cold.'
I wanted to go outside, but it was too cold.
Correct this run-on with a period: 'He was late he missed the bus.'
He was late. He missed the bus.
She loves to read she has many books.
She loves to read. She has many books.
Identify the conjunction needed: 'She wanted to play outside it was raining.'
She wanted to play outside, BUT it was raining.
Identify the needed conjunction: 'He studied hard he passed the test.'
He studied hard, SO he passed the test.
Fix this sentence using a comma and conjunction: 'The dog barked the cat ran away.'
The dog barked, AND the cat ran away.
He ran fast he won the race.
He ran fast. He won the race.
Rewrite this sentence with a comma and conjunction: 'The movie was long it was very interesting.'
The movie was long, BUT it was very interesting.
Rewrite the sentence using a comma and conjunction: 'The cake was delicious it was my favorite flavor.'
The cake was delicious, AND it was my favorite flavor.
Identify the error and fix it: 'I was hungry I made a sandwich.'
I was hungry, SO I made a sandwich.
The sun set we went inside.
The sun set. We went inside.
Fix the run-on with a comma and conjunction: 'He was interested in the subject he kept working.'
He was interested in the subject, SO he kept working.
Fix the run-on with a comma and conjunction: 'She was tired she went to bed early.'
She was tired, SO she went to bed early.
Fix the following run-on sentence using a period, a common, and an injunction:
I wanted to ride my bike it was raining outside I decided to stay home instead.
I wanted to ride my bike, BUT it was raining outside. I decided to stay home instead.