Avoiding Run-On Sentences in Writing

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with two complete thoughts but no proper punctuation.

• A sentence with one complete thought.

• A sentence with a semicolon.

• A sentence with a comma and conjunction.

Which punctuation mark can be used to separate two complete thoughts into two sentences?

• Period

• Semicolon

• Colon

• Comma

How can you join two complete thoughts using a comma?

• By using a comma and a conjunction.

• By using a comma and a colon.

• By using a comma and a semicolon.

• By using a comma and a period.

Which of the following is an example of using a comma and conjunction correctly?

• I love grammar, how about you?

• I love grammar, and how about you?

• I love grammar; how about you?

• I love grammar. How about you?

What punctuation mark should be used to join two complete thoughts without a conjunction?

• Comma

• Colon

• Period

• Semicolon

When using a semicolon, what should be the case of the word following it?

• Uppercase

• Lowercase

• Title case

• Sentence case

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?

• I love grammar, how about you?

• I love grammar; how about you?

• I love grammar; How about you?

• I love grammar. How about you?

What is a conjunctive adverb?

• A word that joins two complete thoughts with a colon.

• A word that joins two complete thoughts with a period.

• A word that joins two complete thoughts with a comma.

• A word that joins two complete thoughts with a semicolon and a comma.

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb?

• I love grammar, however, do you?

• I love grammar; however do you?

• I love grammar; however, do you?

• I love grammar. However, do you?

What special punctuation does a conjunctive adverb require?

• Colon before and after the word.

• Period before and comma after the word.

• Comma before and after the word.

• Semicolon before and comma after the word.