Run-On Sentences

Fix this sentence:
My father is tall my mother is short.

• My father is tall and my mother is short.
• My father is tall, and my mother is short.
• My father is tall, or my mother is short.
• My father is tall, my mother is short.

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CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A

Fix this sentence:
We worked hard in class we have no homework.

• We worked hard in class, and we have no homework.
• We worked hard in class, we have no homework.
• Correct as is
• We worked hard in class and we have no homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.W.6.4

Fix this sentence:
I play softball my sister plays volleyball.

• I play softball. my sister plays volleyball.
• I play softball, my sister plays volleyball.
• I play softball, but my sister plays volleyball.
• I play softball, or my sister plays volleyball.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Fix this sentence:
I hope we will have no homework I can play outside.

• I hope we will have no homework, so I can play outside.
• I hope we will have, no homework I can play outside.
• I hope we will have no homework, I can play outside.
• Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.2B

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.4

Fix this sentence: 
Bob has a brother he does not have a sister.

• Bob has a brother, he does not have a sister.
• Bob has a brother, he does not, have a sister.
• Bob has a brother, but he does not have a sister.
• Bob has a brother he does, not have a sister.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2B

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.W.5.4

Mr. Hernandez went to the teacher lounge he saw Mr. Teater and Mr. Tilak there. 

• correct as is
• Mr. Hernandez went to the teacher lounge; He saw Mr. Teater; and Mr. Tilak there. 
• Mr. Hernandez went to the teacher lounge; he saw Mr. Teater and Mr. Tilak there. 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3A

The Warriors won against the Cavaliers the Cavaliers lost the championship. 

• correct as is
• The Warriors won against the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers lost the championship. 
• The Warriors won against the Cavaliers. the Cavaliers lost the championship. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.6.6

Amare was playing basketball, Aaron was playing video games. 

• Amara was playing basketball, while Aaron was playing video games. 
• Amare was playing basketball and Aaron was playing video games. 
• correct as is
• Amara was playing basketball, Aaron was playing video games.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.4

Which is a run-on sentence?

• Corintha, who is slightly clumsy, is always tripping over air.
• My best friend, Corintha, is a world-class athlete.
• Corintha, my older cousin, likes to proclaim that she is the fastest runner in the family.
• Corintha is a fast runner I don't know where she gets her speed.

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CCSS.L.5.3A

Which is a run-on sentence?

• Elvira has many talents, such as yodeling and finger painting.
• When Elvira finger paints, she uses vegetable extracts.
• Elvira is talented at yodeling it makes a great hobby.
• For Elvira, any extra time is spent enjoying her favorite hobbies.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.3A