Run On Sentences 5.1.5

Front

She went to Africa she made a huge discovery.

Back

Run-on

Front

The scientist wrote a book; it was very popular.

Back

Run-on

Front

Made a movie about her adventures.

Back

Fragment

Front

Winning all sorts of prizes and awards

Back

Fragment

Front

Now she lives in Iowa; her family is nearby.

Back

Run-on

Front

Correct the error in: My new model airplane kit.

Back

Add a predicate.

Front

Strategy to correct: Inside the box on the kitchen table.

Back

Add both a subject and a predicate.

Front

Strategy to correct: Found all kinds of small parts and pieces.

Back

Add a subject.

Front

Correct the error: 'There were no instructions I didn't know what to do.'

Back

Make a compound sentence.

Front

Correct the error: I asked Mom for help she fixes things all the time.

Back

Add a semicolon.