GOAL English Introduction to Grammar

Test 9 Lesson 14 Practice Ex. 1b

Run-On Sentences 1b
Directions: a. Re-write items to correct run-on sentences. b. Change punctuation and capitalization as needed. c. Write Correct if there are no errors.

Example: Tao is my best friend he has a new wife. Tao, my best friend, has a new wife. Tao is my best friend, and he has a new wife. There are several ways to correct run-on sentences. 1) They are attending a training workshop they will teach others when they return. ________________________________________________________________________ 2) You will be reimbursed promptly be sure to get your end-of-the-month reports in on time. ________________________________________________________________________ 3) He is saving for a vacation next winter is when he will travel. ________________________________________________________________________ 4) All the snow at the ski resorts will melt unless it gets and stays colder. ________________________________________________________________________ 5) Bats fly at night they sleep during the day. ________________________________________________________________________ 6) A customer complains a clerk has been rude. ________________________________________________________________________ 7) This January has been unusually warm we cant expect it to last until spring. ________________________________________________________________________ 8) No one speaks for her she prefers to discuss issues in person. ________________________________________________________________________ 9) It was necessary for getting herself to work Joni didnt want to repair her car. ________________________________________________________________________

10) Technology has changed so quickly in the past few years I cant seem to keep up.
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GOAL English Introduction to Grammar

Test 9 Lesson 14 Practice Ex. 1b

Run-On Sentences 1b - KEY

Directions: a. Re-write items to correct run-on sentences. b. Change punctuation and capitalization as needed. c. Write Correct if there are no errors.

Example: Tao is my best friend he has a new wife. Tao, my best friend, has a new wife. Tao is my best friend, and he has a new wife. There are several ways to correct run-on sentences. 1) They are attending a training workshop they will teach others when they return. ___They are attending a training workshop, so they will teach others when they return.
2) You want to be reimbursed promptly be sure to get your end-of-the-month reports in on

time. _If you want to be reimbursed promptly, be sure to get your end-of-the-month reports in on time. 3) He is saving for a vacation next winter is when he will travel. He is saving for a vacation although next winter is when he will travel. 4) All the snow at the ski resorts will melt unless it gets and stays colder. __________CORRECT______________________________________________________ 5) Bats fly at night they sleep during the day. _____Bats fly at night, but they sleep during the day. 6) A customer complains a clerk has been rude. __A customer complains when a clerk has been rude. 7) This January has been unusually warm we cant expect it to last until spring. This January has been unusually warm, yet we cant expect it to last until spring. 8) No one speaks for her she prefers to discuss issues in person. No one speaks for her because she prefers to discuss issues in person. 9) It was necessary for getting herself to work Joni didnt want to repair her car. Although it was necessary for getting herself to work, Joni didnt want to repair her car.

10) Technology has changed so quickly in the past few years I cant seem to keep up.
Because technology has changed so quickly in the past few years, I cant seem to keep up. Because there are several ways to make legal repairs to run-on sentences, if youre unsure about your answers, check with an instructor.
Copyright 2007 FVTC GOAL English Department. Created by jdorn 1/28/06 rev 8/11/07