Run-On Sentences!

What is a run-on sentence?

A run-on sentence means two sentences (independent clauses) are joined incorrectly.

There are two kinds of run-ons!

1. Fused Sentence: Occurs when two sentences are incorrectly joined without punctuation. Example: The economy has improved many people still do not have jobs.

There are two kinds of run-ons!

2. Comma Splice: Occurs when two sentences are incorrectly joined with just a comma. Example: The economy has improved, many people still do not have jobs.

Correcting run-ons!
(There are 5 ways)
1. Use a period to create 2 separate sentences. Example: The economy has improved. Many people still do not have jobs.

Correcting run-ons!
(There are 5 ways) 2. Use a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOY word) to connect ideas. Example: The economy has improved, but many people still do not have jobs.

Correcting run-ons!
(There are 5 ways) 3. Use a semicolon to connect ideas.

Example: The economy has improved; many people still do not have jobs.

Correcting run-ons!
(There are 5 ways) 4. Use a semicolon followed by a transitional word or phrase and comma to connect ideas. Example: The economy has improved; however, many people still do not have jobs.

Correcting run-ons!
(There are 5 ways) 5. Use a dependent word (although, because, when, and so on) to connect ideas. Example: Although the economy has improved, many people still do not have jobs.

METHOD 1: CORRECT USING A PERIOD:

Parker Brothers turned down Darrows first offer to sell Monopoly, the company has now sold over 200 million games.

Parker Brothers turned down Darrows first offer to sell Monopoly. The company has now sold over 200 million games.

METHOD 2: CORRECT USING A COORDINATING CONJUNCTION The automaker paid a fee Will Smith drove an Audi in I, Robot.

The automaker paid a fee, so Will Smith drove an Audi in I, Robot. OR

The automaker paid a fee, and Will Smith drove an Audi in I, Robot.

METHOD 3: CORRECT USING A SEMICOLON Caffeine is the primary ingredient in most energy drinks this chemical stimulates the central nervous system and increases alertness.

Caffeine is the primary ingredient in most energy drinks; this chemical stimulates the central nervous system and increases alertness.

METHOD 4: CORRECT USING A SEMICOLON AND TRANSITIONAL WORD OR PHRASE *there is a list of these words on page 277 of Foundations First

Geisel wrote many of his books as poetry, he illustrated most of his own books. (in addition)

Geisel wrote many of his books as poetry; in addition, he illustrated most of his own books.

METHOD 5: CORRECT USING A DEPENDENT WORD *there is a list on page 278 of Foundations First Advertisers and politicians want to reach as many people as possible, they too are finding ways to use text messages.

Because advertisers and politicians want to reach as many people as possible, they too are finding ways to use text messages.

GOT IT?
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