Identifying and Correcting Run-on Sentences

Maria enjoys reading she goes to the library often.

• Maria enjoys reading; she goes to the library often.

• Maria enjoys reading: she goes to the library often.

• Maria enjoys reading. She goes to the library often.

• Maria enjoys reading, and she goes to the library often.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The rain poured down we continued the hike.

• The rain poured down; we continued the hike.

• The rain poured down, we continued the hike.

• The rain poured down and we continued the hike.

• Although the rain poured down, we continued the hike.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The cat climbed the tree it couldn't get down.

• The cat climbed the tree it couldn't get down.

• The cat climbed the tree, but it couldn't get down.

• The cat climbed the tree it couldn't get down.

• The cat climbed the tree or it couldn't get down.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Michael studied hard he passed the exam.

• Michael studied hard and he passed the exam.

• Michael studied hard; he passed the exam.

• Michael studied hard he passed the exam.

• Michael studied hard, so he passed the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The party was fun we stayed late.

• The party was fun, and we stayed late.

• The party was fun; we stayed late.

• The party was fun, so we stayed late.

• The party was fun we stayed late.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I like chocolate it's very sweet.

• I like chocolate. It is very sweet.

• I like chocolate because it's very sweet.

• I like chocolate; it's very sweet.

• I like chocolate it's very sweet.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

She plays piano she sings as well.

• She plays piano, and she sings as well.

• She plays piano she sings as well.

• She plays piano, and she sings as well.

• She plays piano; she sings as well.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The movie ended we went to a cafe.

• After the movie ended, we went to a cafe.

• The movie ended because we went to a cafe.

• The movie ended we went to a cafe.

• The movie ended, and we went to a cafe.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Tom is a great chef he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef; he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef or he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef, and he runs his own restaurant.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Sarah loves painting she started a new project.

• Sarah loves painting she started a new project.

• Sarah loves painting, and she started a new project.

• Sarah loves painting; she started a new project.

• Sarah loves painting, she started a new project.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A