Avoiding Run-On Sentences

Which of these is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence?

• Add a period and create 2 separate sentences

• Add a comma

• Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction

• Add a semicolon

There are many types of board games there is one for every type of person.

• Complete Sentence

• Run-on Sentence

• Sentence Fragment

Correct this run-on sentence: Board games are not just fun they are a good way to learn.

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

• Period

• Comma

• Semicolon

• Question Mark

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.

• Run on

• Fragment

Hollywood is famous many movies are made in Hollywood.

• Correct

• Run on

Movies entertain millions of people every day going to the movies is popular all over the world.

• Complete

• Run on

Choose the one that is a run-on sentence

• Ants work together to gather food and build a home.

• My brother likes to sleep late on Saturdays, he is very lazy.

• We will visit national parks, museums, and landmarks on vacation.

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

• Run-On

• Correct as is

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.