Run-On Sentences 6th Grade

Run-On Sentences 6th Grade

What is a run-on sentence?

A run-on sentence happens when two independent clauses, or "thoughts", are joined without correct punctuation or a correct coordinating conjunction.

The bird flew to the feeder it ate all the seed.

The bird flew to the feeder, and it ate all the seed.

Comma Splices

A run-on sentence that uses a comma to separate two main clauses

My sister went to the beach, she rode her bicycle there.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best sentence to correct the comma splices

• My sister went to the beach and she rode her bicycle there.

• My sister rode to the beach and she rode her bicycle there.

• My sister rode to the beach. She rode her bicycle there.

Let's review!

Multiple Choice

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence that runs forever and ever

• A sentence with two independent clauses, or thoughts, joined without correct punctuation or conjunctions

• A sentence without correct punctuation or spelling

Multiple Choice

What is a comma splice?

• It is a slice of pie with commas in it

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence where two independent clauses, or thoughts, or joined by a comma.

Multiple Select

Check the correct sentence below

• I swam in the ocean for hours I came home and slept like a baby.

• I swam in the ocean for hours, I came home and slept like a baby.

• I swam in the ocean for hours. I came home and slept like a baby.

Multiple Select

Choose the correct sentence below:

• I don't know which bicycle to get. There are so many different options.

• I don't know which bicycle to get there are so many different options.

• I don't know which bicycle to get there, are so many different options.

Open Ended

Correct the following sentence: The dog was panting it was in distress