Run on sentences yr 9-10

A run-on sentence is BEST defined as:

• A long sentence that goes on and on

• A sentence made of dependent clauses

• Independent clauses incorrectly joined together

• All of the answers are correct

Having prepared himself well for the realtor exams and having exhausted everyone in the family with his requests that someone help him with the true-and-false drills, Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.

• This sentence is correct

• drills; Jeffrey

• Jeffrey -- who had never been a particularly good student in high school -- knew

Coins were minted of precious metals the religious overtones of money were then strengthened.

• This sentence is correct

• metals, the

• When coins were minted of precious metals, the .

Marcellino always knew his way around the woods this is something he could always depend on.

• This sentence is correct

• woods; this

• woods, this

Throughout history money and religion were closely linked there was little distinction between government and religion.

• This sentence is correct

• linked because there was

• linked, there was

Which run-on sentence correction is NOT correct?

• I am so tired. I can't wait for the holiday break!

• I am so tired, I can't wait for the holiday break!

• I am so tired; I can't wait for the holiday break!

• I am so tired, so I can't wait for the holiday break!

Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.

• No Change

• school. Knew

• school; knew

• school, and knew

The results of the study were inconclusive, therefore more research needs to be done on the topic.

• No Change

• inconclusive, but therefore

• inconclusive, therefore,

• inconclusive; therefore,

Refer to the section in red:

When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities.

• No change

• him, when

• him. When

• him and when

Which is NOT an acceptable way to fix the following sentence:

Since four inches snow have fallen, school has been closed the children are all outside having a snowball fight.

• closed. The

• closed, but

• closed; the

• closed, and