Exploring Run On Sentences

What did Scott ask Tim and Moby about?

• How to use commas correctly

• What run-on sentences are and how to fix them

• How to write longer sentences

• What a conjunction is

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence with incorrect grammar

• Two or more sentences written as one

• A sentence that is too short

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• The cat is sleeping.

• The cat is sleeping, it is very tired.

• The cat is sleeping; it is very tired.

• The cat is sleeping and it is very tired.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

• By adding a period

• All of the above

• By adding a semicolon

• By adding a conjunction

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which punctuation mark can be used to separate two sentences in a run-on?

• Dash

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What should you add after a comma to fix a run-on sentence?

• A period

• A conjunction

• An exclamation mark

• A semicolon

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a sign that you have a run-on sentence?

• Two sentences separated only by a comma

• A sentence with a period

• A sentence with a semicolon

• A sentence with a conjunction

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Why is it important to avoid run-on sentences?

• They make writing unclear and hard to understand

• They use too many commas

• They are grammatically incorrect

• They make sentences too short

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What should you focus on when writing sentences?

• Ensuring they are clear and easy to understand

• Making them as long as possible

• Using complex words

• Using as many commas as possible

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CCSS.L.4.1F

What was the final example of a run-on sentence in the video?

• Hey she got your baton well that was a run-on sentence if I ever heard one.

• The dog is barking, it is very loud.

• The cat is sleeping, it is very tired.

• The bird is flying, it is very high.

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CCSS.L.4.1F