Halloween Run-On Sentences

Run-On Sentences

We are going to practice
eliminating run-on sentences
from our work this week.

A run-on sentence is two or more complete sentences
incorrectly joined together.

Example:
There was a forest and it had a tree and the tree was in
a river and there was a swing on the tree.

What’s a Run-On?

Three Methods:

1) Separate the two sentences with a period. Remove

words as needed. Capitalize and punctuate
correctly.

2) Use a comma and a FANBOYS conjunction to

correctly join the sentences.

3) Use a semicolon to correctly join the two sentences.

Run-on:
There was a forest and it had a tree and the tree was in
a river and there was a swing on the tree.

Fixed!
There was a forest.
It had a tree.
The tree was in a river.
There was a swing on the tree.

Let’s fix this!

Let’s do another.

Run-on:
I walked down the dirt path and saw the trees and then I
heard a noise it was a wolf the wolf chased me.

Fixed:
I walked down the dirt path and saw the trees.
Then, I heard a noise.
It was a wolf.
The wolf chased me!

Multiple Choice

Select the choice that correctly fixes the following run-on sentence.

I had a great fall break it was really fun.

• I had a great fall break. It was really fun.

• I had a great fall break then it was really fun.

• I had a great fall break but it was really fun.

• I had a great fall break it was really fun.

Multiple Choice

Select the option that corrects the run-on sentence below.

Halloween is a fun holiday I love to get all the candy.

• Halloween is a fun holiday I love to get all the candy.

• Halloween is a fun holiday, and I love to get all the candy.

• Halloween is a fun holiday then I love to get all the candy.

• Halloween is a fun holiday, I love to get all the candy.

Multiple Select

Select the correctly typed sentences. There are multiple answers.

• Josh and Amy live in Noble, but Amy's cousin Jessica lives in Norman.

• MyKinlee went to Little Axe for elementary school. She transferred to Noble for middle school.

• Tara has gone to Noble schools her whole life her big brother went to Norman for a little bit.

• Wear a jacket; it is cold outside.

Multiple Choice

Select the correct sentence. There is only one answer.

• Bluey is a fun show I like to play the octopus game.

• Some people think that Bluey is actually for adults, but I think it is for both adults and kids.

• Teachers sometimes use episodes in their lessons like "Curry Quest" teaches about the concept of the Hero's Journey.

• Bluey can be emotional too the one called "Baby Race" makes moms cry.

Multiple Choice

Select the correct use of a semicolon to join two independent clauses. There is only one answer.

• Some people wear glasses; others wear contacts.

• He likes to have toast; eggs; and bacon for breakfast.

• Please; stop at the coffee shop and get me something before you come!

• Pencils, pens, markers, and crayons; are all writing utensils.