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Run-On Sentences
A run-on sentence is a sentence with at least two independent clauses (complete
thoughts) which are forced together instead of being properly connected. To correct these
sentences, you have several options: 1) Separate clauses using punctuation. 2) Separate
clauses using a conjunction. 3) Rearrange the sentence (you may add or remove words).
Run-on sentence: He put on some sunscreen, the sun was so extremely hot, and he
wanted to go inside. 1โ—Šโ€œHe put on some sunscreenโ€ st clause 2โ—Šโ€œthe sun was so
extremely hotโ€ nd clause 3โ—Šโ€œhe wanted to go insideโ€ rd clause Corrected sentence: He
put on some sunscreen because the sun was extremely hot. He wanted to go inside. In the
corrected sentence, we separated the 1st and 2nd clauses using the conjunction โ€œbecauseโ€,
and we removed the word โ€œsoโ€. We also separated the 2nd and 3rd clauses using a period.
Note: Just because a sentence is long does not necessarily mean it is a run-on. Some long
sentences are grammatically correct, while some short sentences are run-ons. Note:
Simple, short sentences are the easiest to read and understand! Directions: try to correct
the following run-on sentences.
1. My mother and father and sister are coming to dinner tonight.
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 2. I like learning English it makes me tired.
________________________________________________
3. My sister was taller than me when we were young now I am the tallest it is fun.
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 4. I love school, I love learning, my teacher is nice.
_______________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 5. I donโ€™t want much for Christmas just some chocolates and a little toy car.
_______________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 6. Blue is my favorite color it is the color of the sky and the sea and it reminds me of
my favorite insect which is the butterfly.
_______________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 7. When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families.
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 8. We usually leave at 11:00 but today is different we are leaving at 10:30.
_______________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 9. I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays and I like Fridays because the weekend starts on
Friday.
_______________________________________________________________________
_
_______________________________________________________________________
_ 10. We should get moving thereโ€™s no time to waste.
_________________________________________________________

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  • 2. _______________________________________________________________________ _ 10. We should get moving thereโ€™s no time to waste. _________________________________________________________