Run-On Sentences

Every sentence must begin with _________________________.

• A capital letter

• A quotation mark

• Punctuation

• A question

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

A run-on sentence...

• Contains a single independent clause.

• Occurs when independent clauses are not joined properly.

• Must contain a noun, verb, and adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

An independent clause....

• Expresses an incomplete idea and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• Must contain an adjective.

• Expresses a complete idea and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

True or false: When using a semi-colon, there should be 2 independent clauses (complete sentences) on either side.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B

To fix a run-on sentence, you can...

• Split the sentence into 2 independent clauses using a period.

• Use a semi-colon to separate the two independent clauses.

• Use a comma and coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

• All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.W.7.1C

Choose the group of words that lists coordinating conjunctions used to join independent clauses.

• for example, nevertheless, thus

• and, but, for, nor, or so, yet

• also, besides, similarly, then

Tags

CCSS.W.7.2C

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• Juan plays the violin, and his sister plays the cello.

• Rita left school early to go to a doctor's appointment.

• Rita left school early she went to a doctor's appointment.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How could you fix the run-on sentence?

Springfield has three lights they are red.

• Springfield has three lights, they are red.

• Springfield has; three lights they are red.

• Springfield has three lights; they are red.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How could you fix this run-on sentence? "Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous for its pyramids."

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries, it's famous for its pyramids.

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It's famous for its pyramids.

• Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous; for its pyramids.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

How could you fix the following run-on sentence? "Cairo is the capital of Egypt it is also the largest city in Africa, and the Middle East."

• Cairo is the capital of Egypt. It is also the largest city in Africa, and the Middle East.

• Cairo is the capital of Egypt, it is also the largest city in Africa, and the Middle East.

• Cairo is the capital of Egypt it is also the largest city in; Africa, and the Middle East.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4