Fixing run-on sentences

Which of the following is correct?

• My father retired from the Air Force last year he is writing a book about his experiences.

• My father retired from the Air Force last year, he is writing a book about his experiences.

• My father retired from the Air Force last year and he is writing a book about his experiences.

• My father retired from the Air Force last year and is writing a book about his experiences.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correct?

• Jeff mowed the grass this morning, and tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.

• Jeff mowed the grass this morning tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.

• Jeff mowed the grass this morning, tonight he will water the flowers, and bushes.

• Jeff mowed the grass this morning, tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• The small girl seemed to be lost, she was crying and looking for her mother.

• The small girl seemed to be lost and she was crying and looking for her mother.

• The small girl seemed to be lost; she was crying and looking for her mother.

• The small girl seemed to be lost; She was crying and looking for her mother.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother so she can buy a new car now.

• Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother so buy a new car now.

• Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother, so she can buy a new car now.

• Mrs. Dawson inherited a large sum of money from her brother, and can buy a new car now.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• My family reunion is in three months, I wonder if everyone will be there.

• My family reunion is in three months, and I wonder if everyone will be there.

• My family reunion is in three months, therefore I wonder if everyone will be there.

• My family reunion is in three months so I wonder if everyone will be there.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• I can never beat my little brother at video games, since he has them all mastered.

• I can never beat my little brother at video games, has them all mastered.

• I can never beat my little brother at video games; he has them all mastered.

• I can never beat my little brother at video games; He has them all mastered.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Dave is flying to Orlando for spring break and, he will be gone a week.

• Dave is flying to Orlando for spring break, will be gone a week.

• Dave is flying to Orlando for spring break and will be gone a week.

• Dave is flying to Orlando for spring break, and will be gone a week.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We are moving to Cincinnati in July and I'll go to school there.

• We are moving to Cincinnati in July so I'll go to school there.

• We are moving to Cincinnati in July, so I'll go to school there.

• We are moving to Cincinnati in July, therefore I'll go to school there.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• We will be on vacation next week so we will be unable to attend your party.

• We will be on vacation next week and will be unable to attend your party.

• We will be on vacation next week and we will be unable to attend your party.

• We will be on vacation next week, unable to attend your party.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is correct?

• Jeff is planning on going to Las Vegas for vacation and he'll need to take a lot of money.

• Jeff is planning on going to Las Vegas for vacation so, he'll need to take a lot of money.

• Jeff is planning on going to Las Vegas for vacation and need to take a lot of money.

• Jeff is planning on going to Las Vegas for vacation, so he'll need to take a lot of money.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A