Run-Ons

Run-Ons

Two or more complete sentences written as though they were one sentence.

Example

It rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation, they still enjoyed the trip. 

• It rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation. They still enjoyed the trip. 

• It rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation, and they still enjoyed the trip. 

• It rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation; they still enjoyed the trip. 

• It rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation; however, they still enjoyed the trip. 

• Even though it rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation, they still enjoyed the trip.  

Multiple Choice

So how do I correct a Run-On sentence?

• add a period between the two sentences

• separate them with a comma and FANBOY

• separate them with a semicolon

• change one sentence to a subordinating clause

• all of the above

Correcting a Run-On is as easy as using 

• a period between the two sentences

• a comma and FANBOY between the two sentences 

• a semicolon between the two sentences

• changing one sentence from main to subordinating clause

Multiple Select

Which two sentences are correctly written?

• It rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation, they still enjoyed the trip.

• It rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation; they still enjoyed the trip.

• Even though it rained the entire time Gabriel and Jeffrey were on vacation, they still enjoyed the trip.

Multiple Select

Once last attempt. Which two sentences are correctly written?

• Tina was on the all-conference team last year she was on the all team this year.

• Tina was on the all-conference team last year; however, she was on the all team this year.

• Tina was on the all-conference team last year; she was on the all team this year.