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2. The Sentence
 A sentence is composed of a subject
and a predicate. The predicate is the
part of a sentence (or clause) which
tells us what the subject does (verb) or
is (adjective).

3. What is a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence is made up of
two or more sentences that have
been run together as if they were
one complete thought.

4. There are two main types of run-
ons
 Fused sentence: Two or more main clauses
are placed together with no punctuation
between them.
EX: There was a mistake on our bill the
server took care of it.
 Comma Splice: Two or more main clauses
separated by incorrect commas.
Ex: There was a mistake on our bill, the server
took care of it.

5. Correcting Run-Ons
Run-ons can be corrected by
either:
1) Separating the main
clauses or thoughts with a
period.
Ex:
There was a mistake on our
bill. The server took care of
it.

6. 2) Separate the main clauses
with a semi-colon (;) only if the
two thoughts are closely
related.
Ex:
There was a mistake on our bill;
the server took care of it.

7. When using a semicolon, you
must follow these guidelines:
◦ A semicolon can only be used
where a period could be used.
◦ There must be a complete
sentence on either side of the
semicolon.
◦ The two sentences must be
closely related in order to be
punctuated with a semicolon.
◦ Most semicolons are followed
by a transitional word which
indicates the relationship of
the two sentences.

8. Run-Ons continued
3) Separate the main clauses with a comma (,)
and a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor,
but, or, yet, so).
Ex:
There was a mistake on our bill, but the
server took care of it.

9. 4) Use a subordinate conjunction to make a
complex/compound sentence.
-Subordinate conjunctions provide a
necessary transition between two ideas in
the sentence. This transition will indicate a
time, place, or cause and effect relationship.
-The subordinate conjunction also reduces
the importance of one clause so that a
reader understands which of the two ideas
is more important. The more important idea
belongs in the main clause, the less
important in the clause introduced by the
subordinate conjunction.

10. Subordinate Conjunctions
after
although
as
because
before
even if
even though
if
in order that
once
provided that
rather than
since
so that
than
that
though
unless
until
when
whenever
where
whereas
wherever
whether
while
why

11. Subordinate Conjunctions:
 As Samson blew out the birthday
candles atop the cake, he burned the
tip of his nose on a stubborn flame.
 Ronnie begins to sneeze violently
whenever he opens the door to greet a
fresh spring day.
 Because her teeth were chattering in
fear, Lynda clenched her jaw muscle
while waiting for her turn to audition.

12. REMEMBER!
A run-on
sentence occurs
when two
independent
clauses run
together without
punctuation or
appropriate
conjunctions!