Run-Ons

Which of the following is correct?

• The birds flew south, because winter was coming.
• The birds flew south; Winter was coming.
• Because the birds flew south, winter was coming.
• The birds flew south because winter was coming.

Which of the following is correct?

• The child was scared of the dark so he had a nightlight.
• The child was scared of the dark because he had a nightlight.
• The child was scared of the dark; thus, he had a nightlight.
• The child was scared of the dark, because he had a nightlight

Which of the following is correct?

• The child was scared of the dark so he had a nightlight.
• The child was scared of the dark because he had a nightlight.
• The child was scared of the dark; thus, he had a nightlight.
• The child was scared of the dark, because he had a nightlight

Which of the following is correct?

• Before they left for the movies, they checked what time it began.
• The checked what time the movie began, before they left.
• Before they left for the movie; they checked what time it began
• Before they left for the movie. They checked what time it began.

Which of the following is correct?

• The puppies were adorable, I wanted to take them all home.
• The puppies were adorable; I wanted to take them all home.
• The puppies were adorable, but I wanted to take them all home.
• The puppies were adorable I wanted to take them all home.

Which of the following is correct?

• Because they handed the work in late, the teacher took off points.
• The handed the work in late because the teacher took off points.
• Because they handed the work in late; the teacher took off points.
• Because, they handed the work in late the teacher took off points.

Which of the following is correct?

• Because they handed the work in late, the teacher took off points.
• The handed the work in late because the teacher took off points.
• Because they handed the work in late; the teacher took off points.
• Because, they handed the work in late the teacher took off points.

Which of the following is correct?

• Because they handed the work in late, the teacher took off points.
• The handed the work in late because the teacher took off points.
• Because they handed the work in late; the teacher took off points.
• Because, they handed the work in late the teacher took off points.

Which of the following is correct?

• As soon as they heard the noise, they called the police.
• As soon as they heard the noise; they called the police.
• They called the police, as soon as they heard the noise.
• As soon as, they heard the noise they called the polce.

Which of the following is correct?

• Butterflies have very pretty patterns, but most moths are kind of dull.
• Butterflies have very pretty patterns but most moths are kind of dull.
• Because butterflies have very pretty patterns, most moths are kind of dull.
• Butterflies have very pretty patterns, while most moths are kind of dull.