Understanding Run-On Sentences

What are the two essential components of a sentence?

• A noun and an adjective

• A conjunction and a preposition

• A subject and a verb

• A verb and an adverb

Why is it important for a sentence to express a complete thought?

• To ensure it is grammatically correct

• To make it longer

• To convey clear meaning

• To use more words

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with too many adjectives

• A sentence with two or more complete thoughts improperly joined

• A sentence with a missing verb

• A sentence with a missing subject

How can you identify a run-on sentence?

• By checking if it starts with a capital letter

• By checking if it contains multiple complete thoughts without proper punctuation

• By checking if it has a verb

• By checking if it has a subject

What is the first step in correcting a run-on sentence?

• Splitting it into separate sentences

• Removing all verbs

• Adding more words

• Changing the subject

In the example 'Charlie knocked on the door Billy opened it', where should the sentence be split?

• After 'knocked'

• After 'Charlie'

• After 'Billy'

• After 'door'

What punctuation is necessary when splitting a run-on sentence?

• An exclamation mark

• A period

• A semicolon

• A comma

Why is it important to start each new sentence with a capital letter?

• To emphasize the sentence

• To make it look neat

• To indicate the beginning of a new sentence

• To follow alphabetical order

What should you do if you encounter a run-on sentence?

• Ignore it

• Add more words

• Split it into separate sentences

• Remove all punctuation

What is the main goal when correcting run-on sentences?

• To ensure each sentence expresses a complete thought

• To use more complex words

• To remove all verbs

• To make them longer