Understanding and Fixing Run-On Sentences

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with incorrect spelling

• A sentence that combines multiple complete thoughts without proper punctuation

• A sentence that is too short

• A sentence with too many commas

Why is it important to fix run-on sentences?

• They can confuse readers by combining multiple ideas

• They make writing more interesting

• They make sentences longer

• They are grammatically correct

Which of the following is NOT a method to fix a run-on sentence?

• Adding a semicolon with connecting words

• Ignoring the run-on sentence

• Using a conjunction with a comma

• Breaking it into separate sentences

What punctuation can be used to separate two complete thoughts in a run-on sentence?

• Question mark

• Exclamation mark

• Period

• Comma

Which connecting word can be used with a semicolon to fix a run-on sentence?

• And

• However

• Because

• Or