Revising Run-on Sentences Practice

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Revise this run-on: Many plants have poisonous leaves or fruits, these cause skin irritation or sickness.

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Many plants have poisonous leaves or fruits; these cause skin irritation or sickness.

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Revise this run-on: The belladonna has a beautiful name and poisonous berries, it is also called deadly nightshade.

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The belladonna has a beautiful name and poisonous berries. It is also called deadly nightshade.

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Revise this run-on: Another seasonal flower, the lily of the valley, has berries too.

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Another seasonal flower, the lily of the valley, has berries too and should not be eaten by anyone either.

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Revise this run-on: Many people love rhubarb pie, they do not know that rhubarb leaves should not be eaten.

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Many people love rhubarb pie; they do not know that rhubarb leaves should not be eaten.

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Revise this run-on: Like most people, I cannot touch poison ivy, it gives me a rash.

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Like most people, I cannot touch poison ivy, for it gives me a rash.

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Digitalis is a plant used in some medicines; however, the leaves are poisonous when eaten.

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Digitalis is a plant used in some medicines; however, the leaves are poisonous when eaten.

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Revise this run-on: As a child I learned not to touch the nettle, I learned the hard way.

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As a child I learned the hard way not to touch the nettle.

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Revise this run-on: Children and pets don't know the dangers of poisonous plants, some will innocently eat them and become sick or die.

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Because children and pets don't know the dangers of poisonous plants, some will innocently eat them and become sick or die.