Run-on Sentences

Which sentence is written correctly?

• We were in Florida, and it was a hot and sunny day.

• We were in Florida, it was a hot and sunny day.

Which one is correct?

• Some people don't like chocolate, I think they are weird!

• Some people don't like chocolate. I think they are weird!

Which one is correct?

• If you don't study, you will get bad grades, your parents will be mad.

• If you don't study, you will get bad grades, and your parents will be mad.

• If you don't study. You will get bad grades, and your parents will be mad.

Which sentence is correct?

• Valentines Day is my favorite holiday, one reason is because I like pink.

• I also love the candy on Valentine's Day, chocolate tastes better when it's shaped like a heart.

• Valentine's Day is a fun time to show people how much you love them, and it feels good to make someone feel special.

Which is the run-on sentence?

• Maria has many talents, such as painting and playing the flute.

• Maria is talented at painting it makes a great hobby.

• When Maria paints, she uses a paint brush.

• For Maria, any extra time is spent enjoying her favorite hobbies.

True or False: A run-on can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

• True

• False

A _____ paired with a _____ _____ will correct a run-on sentence.

• period, coordinating conjunction

• comma, coordinating conjunction

• semicolon, coordinating conjunction

Several of my friends have seen Encanto they loved it and can't wait to watch it again.

This sentence is:

• A complete sentence

• A run-on sentence