Run-on Sentences

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Hollywood is famous; many films are made there.

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Run-on

Front

Movies entertain millions daily; cinema is popular worldwide.

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Run-on

Front

The director makes many decisions; the producers handle the business side of moviemaking.

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Run-on

Front

Grandmother was an artist; I have many of her paintings.

Back

My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

Front

Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.

Back

Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.

Front

Picnic basket placement and playground visit:

Back

We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground.

Front

We went to see the school play. Clark was one of the main characters.

Back

We went to see the school play. Clark was playing one of the main characters.

Front

The girls climbed on the playscape; I sat under a tree and read.

Back

The girls climbed on the playscape; I sat under a tree and read.

Front

Returned to the table, heard squealing and chattering; a family of squirrels started lunch without us.

Back

When we returned to the table, we heard squealing and chattering; a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.

Front

Revise this run-on: 'I prefer not to wake up early; I enjoy watching TV late, so getting up early is a challenge, especially for school.'

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