Run on Sentences
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English
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5th - 8th Grade
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Easy
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Jessica Camacho
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Run on Sentences
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Run-on sentences
When two or more sentences are put together
Normally occurs when writers add more details to their writing pieces.
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Run-on sentences - Corrections
Incorrect: Joey loves to play baseball he plays everyday with his sisters and his three friends at school.
Correct: Joey loves to play baseball. He plays everyday with his sisters and his three friends at school.
Correct: Joey loves to play baseball; he plays everyday with his sister and his three friends.
Correct: Joey loves to play baseball, and he plays everyday with his sister and his three friends at school.
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Run-on sentences - Corrections
Incorrect: Joey loves to play baseball he plays everyday with his sisters and his three friends at school.
Correct: Joey loves to play baseball. He plays everyday with his sisters and his three friends at school. (add a period)
Correct: Joey loves to play baseball; he plays everyday with his sister and his three friends. (add a semicolon to seperate)
Correct: Joey loves to play baseball, and he plays everyday with his sister and his three friends at school. (add a comma and a conjunction to seperate)
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentences and decide if they are run-on sentences or not.
Ben ate his hamburger he ate potato chips too.
Run on
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentences and decide if they are run-on sentences or not.
My mother sang a song, and she rocked the baby to sleep.
Run on
Correct
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentences and decide if they are run-on sentences or not.
The boys and girls played tag they played soccer too.
Run on
Correct
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentences and decide if they are run-on sentences or not.
In March the Smith's want to visit Spain, but they must save up two thousand dollars.
Run on
Correct
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Multiple Choice
Read the following sentences and decide if they are run-on sentences or not.
Chicken noodle soup is her favorite meal of all time.
Run on
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