Run-on Sentences!!!

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Run-on Sentences!!!

• Guaranteed to confuse, annoy, frustrate, and
  irritate your readers(

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Definition of a Run-on

• Two independent clauses (IC)s incorrectly joined
  without proper separation.
• I went to class today we talked about run-
  
  
  on
  sentences.
• English 50 really is my favorite class, I never
  want to miss it!

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Two Types of Run-ons

• Fused (RO)
• Comma Splice (CS)
• I went to class today we talked about run-on
  sentences. (RO)
• 
  
  English 50
  really is my favorite class,
• I never want to miss it! (CS)

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Fixing Run-ons

• Once run-ons are detected, there are FIVE easy
  ways to fix them!

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1) End first complete thought (IC) with a
period/question mark start a new sentence (IC).

• What did I enjoy the most about English 50 I
  learned how to become a better writer! (RO)
• What did I enjoy the most about English 50? I
  learned how to become a better writer!

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2) Turn one independent clause (IC) into a
dependent clause (DC) and connect them together
into a COMPLEX sentence.

• I had issues with my manager, I overcame them and
  was given a promotion. (CS)
• Although I had issues my manager, I overcame them
  and was given a promotion.

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3) Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction
between the two independent clauses making them
into one COMPOUND sentence.

• Some people were worried about taking the FEE in
  English 60, I saw it as a challenge to overcome.
  (CS)
• Some people were worried about taking the FEE in
  English 60, but I saw it as a challenge to
  overcome.

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4.) Add a semicolon between the two (IC)s making
them into a COMPOUND sentence.

• The FEE is no longer given in English 50 it will
  not be missed. (RO)
• The FEE is no longer given in English 50 it will
  not be missed.

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5) Add a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb
between the two (IC)s making them into a COMPOUND
sentence.

• Mary worked hard, consequently, she did well in
  class. (CS)
• Mary worked hard consequently, she did well in
  class.

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• SENTENCE PATTERN
• BONUS!!!!

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Creating a Compound-Complex Sentence!
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Def 2 ICs correctly joined and 1 DC

• After I left school, I drove to my job, but I was
  not scheduled to work any hours.
• Maria studied her notes, and she reread several
  essays that she knew would be on the next test.

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• Because he wanted to pass English 50, Ted read
  all the comments on his essays therefore, he did
  well in the class by the end of the semester.