writing: a un-c sentences

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erro: r 1 6 to connect two complete sentences with a comma. These are called
on sentendes. i1poriant to check your work and correct any run-on sentences.
rur-on

Read the explanations. Then write C (correct) or RO (run-on) next to the sentences below
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AComplete sentence is a group of words that starts with a subject and has a complete verb, e.g., I eat.
Asentence can also include a complement l eat two pieces of toast every morning.

Arun-on sentence is Wo complete sentences connected with only a comma:

have a lot oflittle rituals, they make me feel organized.
Avoid run-on sentences in these ways:

With a period: I have a lot of litte rituals. They make me feel organized.
With a semi-colon: I have a lot of little rituals; they make me feel organized.
With connectors and, but, or: I have a lot of little rituals, and they make me feel organized.
With connectors like before, because, while, if, when, although, etc.:
have a lot oflittle ituals because they make me feel organized.

1 1look forward to having coffee and going over my plans for the day every morning RO
2 Some personal rituals are OK, a lot of rituals might be strange.
RO
3 Some people are used to doing things in a certain way, they don't like to change. RO
4 When I want to feel organized, Imake a list and cross off things as I do them. C
5 Planning out your day is a good idea, it's a sign of organization.
RO
C
6 I can organize my thoughts better if I write down my ideas.

B Read this blog entry. Underline any run-on sentences. Suggest ways to correct them.

About me My favorites Blog archive Sigm in) AA

Tknow that most people have habits or little rituals they do, I have so many
that my friends think I'm weird! I have to have everything in an exact order. If
Someone moves something in my room, I immediately move it back. I can't
sleep if something in my bedroom is in a different place. When I open my
e-mail,I have to clean out my inbox before I can do any work. When I put
on my clothes in the morning, I count the number of items I'm wearing, it has
tO be an even number. I plan out my entire day in the morning, if I don't, I feel
nervous and unhappy all day. What can I do to stop being so obsessive
CarrieO

How to sayit
CWrite a blog entry giving advice to Carrie0O. would encourage you to..
You should get used to .

You should force yourself to ..

2Work in pairs. Read your partner's Don't allow yourself to ..
entry and point out any run-on sentences. You need to stop/start ..
Suggest ways to correct them.
advise you to...
Maybe you should think about..
You should avoid ..

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Writing: avoiding run-on sentences
A Read this instant chat. Underline the run-on sentence in each post.

Earlier messages 1 day 1week 2 weeks 1 month 3 months 6 months 1 year Al

Sarah says: 08/09/2010 10:58

just returned from a walk in the woods, every year on this day I put on my favorite shoes and
walk in the same place. I do this to remember my grandmother, who died eight years ago.

Joelsays 08/09/2010 10:59

When my grandfather died, I planted a tree. I like it, I remember him when I see the tree.

Gabriela says: 08/09/2010 11:02

I have a personal ritual for when l am woried, I buy a balloon. Then I write downmy problem, tie
it on theballoon, and let it go. As it goes into the sky, Iallowit to take away my worries and cares
08/09/2010 11:03
Anasays:
When someone I love has a problem, I invite them to light a candle with me. This reminds them
thatI can them, reminds them that they aren't going through life alone.
help
08/09/2010 11:05
Spiros says:
ring, I remember my
I made an important decision ten years ago. Now, every morning, put
I on a

promise. (t's my wedding ring!)

08/09/2010 11:06
EdnasayS: I don't have any rituals, now I'l try to
Tloved reading this! There are some wondertul ideas there.

start one.

run-on sentence with

a o r d or punctuation mark in the box.
DReplace the comma in each

when but because and

1 Sarah: I just returned from a walk in the woods because every year on this day I put on my favori te shoes and walk in the same
place
2 Joel: I like it, and I remember him when I see the tree
3 Gabriela I've a personal ritual for when I'm worried. I buy a balloon
4 Ana: This remind them that I can help them; feminds then that aren't going though

5 Spiros: Now every morning when I put on a ring, I remember my promise

6 Edna: I don't have any rituals, but now I'll try to start one.

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