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WHAT IS A RUN-ON SENTENCE?

WHAT IS A RUN-ON SENTENCE?. Answer : A run-on sentence is two complete sentences(ideas) incorrectly combined. Example : Freddy walks to school Maddy drives her car. Is this a complete idea? It is TWO complete ideas! A part of a sentence that can be a sentence by itself is called

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WHAT IS A RUN-ON SENTENCE?

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  1. WHAT IS A RUN-ON SENTENCE? • Answer: A run-on sentence is two complete sentences(ideas) incorrectly combined. • Example: Freddy walks to school Maddy drives her car. • Is this a complete idea? It is TWO complete ideas! • A part of a sentence that can be a sentence by itself is called • an independent clause. This example has TWO • independent clauses.

  2. HOW DO YOU FIX RUN-ONS? • If you put two sentences together without a sufficient amount of signals(commas, semicolons, or connecting words), you create a run-on. Ouch! • There are FOUR common ways to fix a run-on sentence.

  3. Method #1 • Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods.INCORRECT: Freddy walks to school Maddy drives her car.CORRECT: Freddy walks to school. Maddy drives her car.

  4. Method #2 • Use a semicolon to separate two independent clauses, IF the two ideas are closely related.INCORRECT: Freddy walks to school Maddy drives her car.CORRECT: Freddy walks to school; Maddy drives her car.

  5. still on Method #2... • If the two ideas are not closely related, you may not use a semicolon. You must use Method #1.INCORRECT: France is in Europe Paris is beautiful.STILLINCORRECT: France is in Europe; Paris is beautiful.CORRECT: France is in Europe. Paris is beautiful.

  6. Method #3 • Use a comma and any one of the following connecting words: FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO (F.A.N.B.O.Y.S.) to separate two independent clauses, if the two ideas are closely related.INCORRECT: Freddy walks to school Maddy drives her car.CORRECT: Freddy walks to school, but Maddy drives her car.CORRECT: Freddy walks to school, and Maddy drives her car.

  7. Method #4 • Use a semicolon and one of the following words: therefore, thus, however, consequently, furthermore, also, nevertheless. NOTE: When using semicolons, the two independent clauses must share a related or common idea.INCORRECT: Freddy walks to school Maddy drives her car.CORRECT: Freddy walks to school; however Maddy drives her car.

  8. DO YOU GET IT? -QUIZThe following “sentences” are all run-ons. Correct them each twice, using TWO DIFFERENT methods to fix the run-on. USE YOUR OWN PAPER and turn it in. • The girls played basketball the boys played tennis. • Einstein is famous for E=mc2 Edison is famous for inventing the lightbulb. • Titanic is my favorite movie I love eating popcorn. • Americans shake hands when they meet the Japanese bow. • Mother’s Day is always on a Sunday Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday. • William loved visiting Montreal Sally preferred to stay in Quebec. • My car broke down I need to buy a new one. • At one time few people had enough money to buy books few people could read books. • I want to learn Korean Trudy wants to learn Turkish. • People love peace they hate war.

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