Fix Run-On Sentences

The following is a run-on sentence:

I was running my sister was running next to me. 

Choose the best option to fix it.

• I was running, my sister was running next to me. 

• I was running. My sister was running next to me. 

• I was running? My sister was running next to me. 

• I was running, My sister was running next to me. 

• I was running My sister was running next to me. 

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The following is a run-on sentence:

Natalia went to the arcade she saw Emma there too.

Choose the best option to fix it.

• Natalia went to the arcade then she saw Emma there too.

• Natalia went to the arcade next she saw Emma there too.

• Natalia went to the arcade, and she saw Emma there too.

• Natalia went to the arcade also, she saw Emma there too.

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The following is a run-on sentence:

Ants are strong they can lift heavy objects. 

Choose the best option to fix it.

• Ants are strong, they can lift heavy objects.

• Ants are strong, can lift heavy objects.

• Ants are strong, and they can lift heavy objects. 

• Ants are strong even though they can lift heavy objects. 

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What are the THREE ways to fix run-on sentences?

• Divide the run-on into sentences.

• Add a comma between the independent clauses

• Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction between the two independent clauses

• Separate the independent clauses with a semi-colon.

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An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.

• Period

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Question Mark

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How can run-on sentences be fixed?

• Insert a comma and a FANBOY

• Insert a semicolon

• Insert a period

• All choices are correct

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Which is the best way to fix the run-on? Sarah plays sports year round Jake only plays in the winter.

• Sarah plays sports year round and Jake only plays in the winter

• Sarah plays sports year round but Jake only plays in the winter

• While Sarah plays sports year round, Jake only plays in the winter.

• Sarah plays sports year round, while Jake only plays in the winter.

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What are the three ways to fix a run-on?

• semicolon, FANBOYS, make two sentences

• colon, FANBOYS, use a semicolon

• two sentences, semicolon, and a question mark

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Which set of sentences avoids a run-on sentence?

• Can I go to the cabin in the woods I don’t know where it is?

• Can I go to the cabin; in the woods I don’t know where it is?

• Can I go to the cabin in the woods? I don’t know where it is.

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The roof of the house has a hole in it, rain will come into the house.

• Run-On

• Correct as is

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