Practice with Run-on Sentences

How do you fix a run-on sentence?

• Use a period and start a new sentence.

• Add a semi-colon between the two sentences.

• Separate the simple sentences with a comma.

• Separate the simple sentences with a comma and a FANBOYS joining word.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose all the words that are FANBOYS joining words (conjunctions).

• for

• nor

• of

• yet

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Is this a run-on sentence?

Rose was late for dinner, she had to make her own food.

• run on

• not a run-on sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

I am so tired I can't wait for the spring break!

• Written correctly.

• Run-on sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

My teacher told me not to take so many classes I wish I would have listened to her.

• Run-on

• Complete sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you fix this run-on sentence?

The pool was cold we jumped in anyway.

• The pool was cold, we jumped in anyway.

• The pool was cold, but we jumped in anyway.

• The pool was cold; We jumped in anyway.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How could you fix this run-on sentence?

Happiness is the key to success if you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

• Happiness is the key to success; if you love what you are doing, you will be successful.

• Happiness is the key to success if you love what you are doing. You will be successful.

• Happiness is the key to success if you love what you are doing; you will be successful.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How could you fix the following run-on sentence?

I received an A on my Psychology test I am very happy.

• I received an A on my Psychology test, and I am very happy.

• I received an A on my Psychology test; I am very happy.

• I received an A on my Psychology test. I am happy.

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which FANBOYS word is the best choice to fix this run-on sentence?

Timmy loves to play basketball, Timmy doesn't have a basketball.

• and

• but

• or

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which FANBOYS word is the best choice to fix this run-on sentence?

She planned to take the train to Vancouver the railroad bridge had been damaged.

• She planned to take the train to Vancouver, but the railroad bridge had been damaged.

• She planned to take the train to Vancouver, so railroad bridge had been damaged.

• She planned to take the train to Vancouver, and the railroad bridge had been damaged.

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CCSS.L.4.1F