Learn how to handle run on sentences

1. Run On Sentences

2. A run-on sentence is two or more
sentences that are incorrectly
written as one sentence. The length
of the sentence has nothing to do with
it being a run-on sentence. Run-on
sentences may be more than one
sentence written as one without end
marks, OR a run-on may be more
than one sentence joined with
commas.

3. Run-on Examples
Timothy believes that Stew Cat is a jumbi he
is convinced that there is
an evil spirit in Stew Cat
that is causing them bad luck.

4. Run-on Examples
Carnival is one of the most exciting festivals
in South America,
Carnival begins the
Saturday before Lent
and lasts until the
following Tuesday.

5. Run-on Examples
During this four day celebration
in late February or early
March many activities take
place, they include parades,
music, dancing, fireworks,
masquerades, and
theme parties.

6. Run-on Examples
The theme is from a part of history or culture
like the Portuguese navigators who
discovered Brazil or the Indians of the
Amazon region the theme is shown
through floats, costumes, and songs.

7. There are four methods for
correcting run-on sentences.

8. 1. The first is to simply make
two sentences.

9. Incorrect
Timothy insists that Phillip help with the
weaving even though he is blind he does
this so Phillip won't give up on life and
become completely dependent on
Timothy.
Correct
Timothy insists that Phillip help with the
weaving even though he is blind. He does
this so Phillip won't give up on life and
become completely dependent on
Timothy.

10. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
A chimpanzee walked along the wall.

11. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
A chimpanzee walked along the wall.
sentence

12. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
A policeman searched a shed and went
into the house he checked the back porch
and then left in his car.

13. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
A policeman searched a shed and went
into the house. He checked the back porch
and then left in his car.
run-on

14. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
She peeked into the box, she began to
laugh.

15. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
She peeked into the box. She began to
laugh.
run-on

16. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
Stay with me.

17. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
Stay with me.
sentence

18. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
The movie director began to speak
everyone looked restless and began to
look around and smile at each other and
not listen.

19. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
The movie director began to speak.
Everyone looked restless and began to
look around and smile at each other and
not listen.
run-on

20. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
He sits in the park daily.

21. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
He sits in the park daily.
sentence

22. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
The alarm rang at six he didn’t rise until
nine o’clock.

23. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
The alarm rang at six. He didn’t rise until
nine o’clock.
run-on

24. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
The American flag is passing, we need to
stand.

25. Is this a sentence or a run-on?
Correct run-on sentences by
making two sentences.
The American flag is passing. We need to
stand.
run-on

26. Practice
Complete worksheet in packet named
Lesson 10 “Writing Effective Sentences”
page 87-88.

27. Graphic Organizer
Create a graphic organizer with the three
types of conjunctions.
Watch BrainPop on Conjunctions
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar
/conjunctions/

28. 2. The second method for
correcting run-on sentences is
linking the sentences with a
conjunction. (The seven
coordinating conjunctions
are easy to remember by
using this mnemonic device:
FANBOYS: For, And, Nor, But,
Or, Yet, and So.)

29. Incorrect
Sharks live in all seas. One kind even lives
in the Arctic Ocean most live in mild or
warm oceans.
Correct
Sharks live in all seas. One kind even lives
in the Arctic Ocean, but most live in mild
or warm oceans.

30. Practice
In your packet find the worksheet named
“Conjunctions” from abcteach.com.

31. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
They planted a garden it didn’t do well due
to heavy rainfall.

32. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
They planted a garden, and it didn’t do well
due to heavy rainfall.
run-on

33. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
One presenter arrived at her seminar late.

34. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
One presenter arrived at her seminar late.
sentence

35. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
Phoenix, Arizona is a pretty city it is one of
the fastest growing cities in the country.

36. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
Phoenix, Arizona is a pretty city, and it is
one of the fastest growing cities in the
country.
run-on

37. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
You may place a stamp on your envelope
you may place the envelope in this basket
for stamping.

38. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
You may place a stamp on your envelope,
or you may place the envelope in this
basket for stamping.
run-on

39. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
Our governor will not run next term.

40. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
Our governor will not run next term.
sentence

41. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
Mary Poppins was a popular movie in 1964
it is still popular today.

42. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a coordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma before
the conjunction.
Mary Poppins was a popular movie in
1964, and it is still popular today.
run-on

43. Graphic Organizer
Create a graphic organizer to remember
the coordinating conjunctions.

44. Practice
Complete worksheet
Writing Effective Sentences pages 94-95.

45. 3. The third method for correcting run-on
sentences is joining the two short related
sentences with a semicolon. Use a
semicolon to join sentences when the
ideas are closely connected and need no
transition word to explain the connection
between them. The semicolon, as used
here, is the grammatical equivalent of a
period.

46. Incorrect
The booby likes to eat fish, so they live
near the coast they are excellent divers.
Correct
The booby likes to eat fish, so they live
near the coast; they are excellent divers.

47. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
I like chocolate ice cream Peter
loves to eat chocolate cake.

48. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
I like chocolate ice cream; Peter
loves to eat chocolate cake.
run-on

49. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
We were grocery shopping.

50. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
We were grocery shopping.
sentence

51. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
Her blonde hair turned green from
the chlorine in the pool.

52. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
Her blonde hair turned green from
the chlorine in the pool.
sentence

53. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
Snow drifted on the roads the car
couldn’t get through it.

54. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
Snow drifted on the roads; the car
couldn’t get through it.
run-on

55. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
The price is right I must buy it.

56. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
The price is right; I must buy it.
run-on

57. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
His cell phone is dead I can’t call
him.

58. Correct the run-on sentences by
adding a semicolon.
His cell phone is dead; I can’t call
him.
run-on

59. BrainPop
Semicolons
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar
/semicolons/
Run-On Sentences
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar
/runonsentences/

60. Worksheet

61. 4. The fourth method for correcting run-on
sentences is by making one of the clauses
dependent by adding a subordinating
conjunction.

62. Subordinating Conjunctions
after because that where
although before thought wherever
as even though unless which
as if if until while
as long as once what who
as soon as since whatever however
as though so that whenever

63. Notebook
Glue list of subordinating conjunctions into
notebooks.

64. Incorrect
Fish are attracted to coral reefs they are a
good place for shelter and there is a large
source of food available.
Correct
Fish are attracted to coral reefs, because
they are a good place for shelter and there
is a large source of food available.

65. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
You give your speech go over the key
points.

66. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
Before you give your speech, go over the
key points.
run-on

67. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
The club held a fundraiser they gave the
money to charity.

68. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
After the club held a fundraiser, they gave
the money to charity.
run-on

69. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
The boss arrives a morning meeting is
held.

70. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
Whenever the boss arrives, a morning
meeting is held.
run-on

71. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
He will have to walk to karate lessons.

72. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
He will have to walk to karate lessons.
sentences

73. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
It rains tomorrow I won’t wash my
windows.

74. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
If it rains tomorrow, I won’t wash my
windows.

75. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
A hair stylist cut her hair her friend did her
nails.

76. Correct each run-on sentence by
adding a subordinating conjunction.
Don’t forget to add a comma after
the subordinate clause.
While a hair stylist cut, her hair her friend
did her nails.

77. BrainPop Clauses
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/cl
auses/

78. Practice
Writing Effective Sentences Pages 96-97.

79. Correct the Run-on Sentences
Repairing Run-On Sentences
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar
/quizzes/runons_quiz.htm

80. BBC - Skillswise
Level 2 Quiz - Ten question quiz where you
choose the best coordinating or subordinating
(because) conjunction.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/int
erestsentences/compoundsentences/quiz.shtml
Level 3 Quiz - Ten question quiz practices mostly
with subordinating conjunctions.
(Caution – Commas are not used with coordinating
conjunctions with these quizzes.)