Run-On Sentences

A way to correct a run-on sentence is to make them_______

• 2 separate sentences

• leave them alone

A run-on sentence is _______

• two complete sentences that run together.

• two complete thoughts joined by a conjunction.

Another dog weighed 50 pounds.

• run-on

• correct

Dogs are more than a fun pet they are companions to people.

• run-on

• correct

A dog might learn quickly.

• run-on

• correct

Dogs are popular in the United States thousands of people have dogs.

• run-on

• correct

What is the proper way to correct this run-on sentence:

Dogs can have thin bodies and long legs these bodies and legs can help them run fast.

• Dogs have thin bodies and long legs. These bodies and legs can help them run fast.

• Dogs have thin bodies and long legs, these bodies and legs can help them run fast.

What is the proper way to correct this run-on sentence:

A dog tugs on a dog toy then the dog will let go.

• A dog tugs on a dog toy. Then the dog will let go.

• A dog tugs on a dog toy, and then the dog will let go.

Tell me the subject of this sentence:

The dogs in my house are a little wild.

• are a little wild

• The dogs

What is the proper way to correct this run-on sentence:

My dogs enjoy running in the yard then they become very tired.

• My dogs enjoy running in the yard. Then they become very tired.

• My dogs enjoy running in the yard, but then they become very tired.