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.

Fill in the Blanks

Re-type the sentence to fix the run-on. Use a semicolon.

Coloring is relaxing studies show it is good for your mental health.

Fill in the Blanks

Retype the sentence to correct the run-on. Use a comma and FANBOYS conjunction.

Alice is a camel Jeremiah is a bullfrog.

Fill in the Blanks

Retype the sentence to correct the run-on. Make it two sentences.

Halloween is not the only spooky holiday in the fall many cultures celebrate something spooky in the fall.

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.