RUNONS

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RUN-ONS
I was taught that the way of progress is neither
swift nor easy.

Marie Curie
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What is a run-on?

• A run-on is a group of words which contains
  more than one sentence, but which is not
  separated, or punctuated or joined correctly.

A run-on is one of the most serious grammatical
errors!
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This is an example of a run-on.

• You must drive slowly a storm is coming in from
  the coast.
• Do we have more than one independent clause here?

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So when you are not sure whether a sentence is a
run-on, you need to ask yourself How many
independent clauses do you have in the sentence
and are they joined or separated correctly.

• You must drive slowly a storm is coming in from
  the coast.
• (Yes, we do have more than one independent clause
  here.)

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Ways to correct the problem.

• You must drive slowly. A storm is coming in from
  the coast.
• You must drive slowly a storm is coming in from
  the coast.
• You must drive slowly, for a storm is coming in
  from the coast.
• You must drive slowly because a storm is coming
  in from the coast.
• (As you can see,you can correct a run-on in four
  different ways. However, depending on the
  sentences which you are working with, there
  maybe one or two options which are better than
  the others.

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Correct the following run-ons. Some are correct.

• This is good pizza where did you buy it?
• Hold your bat this way, or you will never hit
  the ball.
• You may not like green beans nonetheless they are
  very good for you.
• The artist walked around the gallery he was
  worried that he would not sell a painting.
• Aqua and blue are some of my favorite colors red
  is also a color I am fond of.
• We were about to jump into the pool when we
  decided that maybe we should fill it up with
  water before we jump in.
• (In making corrections, try to look for the
  easiest method without disrupting the sentences
  too much.)

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Corrections

• This is good pizza. Where did you buy it?
• Hold your bat this way, or you will never hit
  the ball.
• You may not like green beans nonetheless, they
  are very good for you.
• The artist walked around the gallery he was
  worried that he would not sell a painting.
• Aqua and blue are some of my favorite colors red
  is also a color I am fond of.
• We were about to jump into the pool when we
  decided that maybe we should fill it up with
  water before we jump in.

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Correct the following run-ons. Some are correct.

• Andres walked home he also ate a banana along the
  way.
• Marisol saw the butterfly it was yellow and
  black, the brightest colors in the world.
• We do not want to sing, for we are hoarse.
• The morning after the storm, we were all tired of
  moving sand bags.
• Going to the beach on a hot day is one of my
  favorite activities, especially when I go with
  my kids.
• We did not the the book however we did see a
  notebook.
• Under the car was a mechanic he was frustrated
  because he could not unscrew a rusty screw.
• I dont usually like to run, but it is a good
  form of exercise.
• Bring me that cup of tea get some lumps of sugar
  from the cupboard, please.
• I dont find that very funny Sergio is a good
  friend of mine.

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Corrections

• Andres walked home he also ate a banana along
  the way.
• Marisol saw the butterfly. It was yellow and
  black, the brightest colors in the world.
• We do not want to sing, for we are hoarse.
• The morning after the storm, we were all tired of
  moving sand bags.
• Going to the beach on a hot day is one of my
  favorite activities, especially when I go with
  my kids.
• We did not see the the book however, we did see
  a notebook.
• Under the car was a mechanic he was frustrated
  because he could not unscrew a rusty screw.
• I dont usually like to run, but it is a good
  form of exercise.
• Bring me that cup of tea get some lumps of sugar
  from the cupboard, please.
• I dont find that very funny. Sergio is a good
  friend of mine.

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Assignment

• 1)     Martha moans and groans upon getting up in
  the morning she sounds like a crazy woman.
• 2)     The carpet in their house needs to be
  replaced the walls should be painted as well.
• 3)     Yoko has a twenty-mile drive to school she
  sometimes arrives late for class.
• 4)     I lifted the empty coke bottle a few more
  drops fell out of it and into my thirsty mouth
• 5)     I found the cat sleeping on the stove the
  dog was eating the morning mail.
• 6)     These pants are guaranteed to wear like
  iron they also fell like iron.
• 7)     I saw a black-and-white blob on the
  highway soon the odor of skunk wafted through my
  car. 
• 8)     She gets A's in her math homework by using
  her pocket calculator she is not allowed to use
  the calculator at school.
• 9)     Flies were getting into the house the
  window screen was torn.
• 10) I did not know that walking was such good
  exercise until I started to walk in earnest.
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