Run On Sentences

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Run On Sentences

• To use with The Cay

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• A run-on sentence is two or more sentences that
  are incorrectly written as one sentence. The
  length of the sentence has nothing to do with it
  being a run-on sentence. Run-on sentences may be
  more than one sentence written as one without end
  marks, OR a run-on may be more than one sentence
  joined with commas.

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McGraw Hill Run-On Sentences

• Two Cowboys by a Campfire http//www.uvcms.com/mho
  l/dev_english/source/10_runOn.swf

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Run-on Examples

• Timothy believes that Stew Cat is a jumbi he is
  convinced that there is
• an evil spirit in Stew Cat
• that is causing them bad luck.

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Run-on Examples

• Carnival is one of the most exciting festivals
  in South America,
• Carnival begins the
• Saturday before Lent
• and lasts until the
• following Tuesday.

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Run-on Examples

• During this four day celebration
• in late February or early
• March many activities take
• place, they include parades,
• music, dancing, fireworks,
• masquerades, and
• theme parties.

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Run-on Examples

• The theme is from a part of history or culture
  like the Portuguese navigators who discovered
  Brazil or the Indians of the Amazon region the
  theme is shown through floats, costumes, and
  songs.

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• There are four methods for correcting run-on
  sentences.

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• 1.  The first is to simply make two sentences.

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• IncorrectTimothy insists that Phillip help with
  the weaving even though he is blind he does this
  so Phillip won't give up on life and become
  completely dependent on Timothy.
• CorrectTimothy insists that Phillip help with
  the weaving even though he is blind. He does this
  so Phillip won't give up on life and become
  completely dependent on Timothy.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• A chimpanzee walked along the wall.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• A chimpanzee walked along the wall.
• sentence

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• A policeman searched a shed and went into the
  house he checked the back porch and then left in
  his car.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• A policeman searched a shed and went into the
  house. He checked the back porch and then left in
  his car.
• run-on

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• She peeked into the box, she began to laugh.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• She peeked into the box. She began to laugh.
• run-on

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• Stay with me.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• Stay with me.
• sentence

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• The movie director began to speak everyone
  looked restless and began to look around and
  smile at each other and not listen.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• The movie director began to speak. Everyone
  looked restless and began to look around and
  smile at each other and not listen.
• run-on

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• He sits in the park daily.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• He sits in the park daily.
• sentence

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• The alarm rang at six he didnt rise until
  nine oclock.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• The alarm rang at six. He didnt rise until
  nine oclock.
• run-on

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• The American flag is passing, we need to
  stand.

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Is this a sentence or a run-on?Correct run-on
sentences by making two sentences.

• The American flag is passing. We need to
  stand.
• run-on

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Practice

• Complete worksheet in packet named Lesson 10
  Writing Effective Sentences page 87-88.

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Graphic Organizer

• Create a graphic organizer with the three
  types of conjunctions.
• Watch BrainPop on Conjunctions
  http//www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/conjunctio
  ns/

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• 2.  The second method for correcting run-on
  sentences is linking the sentences with a
  conjunction. (The seven coordinating conjunctions
  are easy to remember by using this mnemonic
  device
• FANBOYS For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So.)

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• IncorrectSharks live in all seas. One kind even
  lives in the Arctic Ocean most live in mild or
  warm oceans.
• CorrectSharks live in all seas. One kind even
  lives in the Arctic Ocean, but most live in mild
  or warm oceans.

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Practice

• In your packet find the worksheet named
  Conjunctions from abcteach.com.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• They planted a garden it didnt do well due to
  heavy rainfall.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• They planted a garden, and it didnt do well due
  to heavy rainfall.
• run-on

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• One presenter arrived at her seminar late.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• One presenter arrived at her seminar late.
• sentence

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• Phoenix, Arizona is a pretty city it is one of
  the fastest growing cities in the country.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• Phoenix, Arizona is a pretty city, and it is one
  of the fastest growing cities in the country.
• run-on

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• You may place a stamp on your envelope you may
  place the envelope in this basket for stamping.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• You may place a stamp on your envelope, or you
  may place the envelope in this basket for
  stamping.
• run-on

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• Our governor will not run next term.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• Our governor will not run next term.
• sentence

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• Mary Poppins was a popular movie in 1964 it is
  still popular today.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
coordinating conjunction.Dont forget to add a
comma before the conjunction.

• Mary Poppins was a popular movie in 1964, and
  it is still popular today.
• run-on

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Graphic Organizer

• Create a graphic organizer to remember the
  coordinating conjunctions.

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Practice

• Complete worksheet
• Writing Effective Sentences pages 94-95.

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• 3.  The third method for correcting run-on
  sentences is joining the two short related
  sentences with a semicolon. Use a semicolon to
  join sentences when the ideas are closely
  connected and need no transition word to explain
  the connection between them. The semicolon, as
  used here, is the grammatical equivalent of a
  period.

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• IncorrectThe booby likes to eat fish, so they
  live near the coast they are excellent divers.
• CorrectThe booby likes to eat fish, so they live
  near the coast they are excellent divers.

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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

I like chocolate ice cream Peter loves to eat
chocolate cake.
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

I like chocolate ice cream Peter loves to eat
chocolate cake. run-on
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

We were grocery shopping.
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

We were grocery shopping. sentence
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

Her blonde hair turned green from the chlorine in
the pool.
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

Her blonde hair turned green from the chlorine in
the pool. sentence
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

Snow drifted on the roads the car couldnt get
through it.
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

Snow drifted on the roads the car couldnt get
through it. run-on
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

The price is right I must buy it.
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

The price is right I must buy it. run-on
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

His cell phone is dead I cant call him.
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Correct the run-on sentences by adding a
semicolon.

His cell phone is dead I cant call him. run-on
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BrainPop

• Semicolons http//www.brainpop.com/english/grammar
  /semicolons/
• Run-On Sentences http//www.brainpop.com/english/g
  rammar/runonsentences/

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Worksheet
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• 4.  The fourth method for correcting run-on
  sentences is by making one of the clauses
  dependent by adding a subordinating conjunction.

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Subordinating Conjunctions
after because that where
although before thought wherever
as even though unless which
as if if until while
as long as once what who
as soon as since whatever however
as though so that whenever  
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Notebook

• Glue list of subordinating conjunctions into
  notebooks.

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• IncorrectFish are attracted to coral reefs they
  are a good place for shelter and there is a large
  source of food available.
• CorrectFish are attracted to coral reefs,
  because they are a good place for shelter and
  there is a large source of food available. 

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• You give your speech go over the key points.

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• Before you give your speech, go over the key
  points.
• run-on

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• The club held a fundraiser they gave the money
  to charity.

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• After the club held a fundraiser, they gave
  the money to charity.
• run-on

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• The boss arrives a morning meeting is held.

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• Whenever the boss arrives, a morning meeting
  is held.
• run-on

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• He will have to walk to karate lessons.

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• He will have to walk to karate lessons.
• sentences

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• It rains tomorrow I wont wash my windows.

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• If it rains tomorrow, I wont wash my windows.

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• A hair stylist cut her hair her friend did her
  nails.

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Correct each run-on sentence by adding a
subordinating conjunction. Dont forget to add a
comma after the subordinate clause.

• While a hair stylist cut, her hair her friend
  did her nails.

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BrainPop Clauses

• http//www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/clauses/

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Practice

• Writing Effective Sentences Pages 96-97.

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Correct the Run-on Sentences

• Repairing Run-On Sentences http//grammar.ccc.comm
  net.edu/grammar/quizzes/runons_quiz.htm

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BBC - Skillswise

• Level 2 Quiz - Ten question quiz where you choose
  the best coordinating or subordinating (because)
  conjunction.
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/words/grammar/inte
  restsentences/compoundsentences/quiz.shtml
• Level 3 Quiz - Ten question quiz practices mostly
  with subordinating conjunctions.
• (Caution Commas are not used with coordinating
  conjunctions with these quizzes.)