The party was fun we stayed late. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

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.

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, and 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.

The sun set in the horizon the sky looked like it was pink. (fix this run on by adding a subordinate clause)

As the sun set in the horizon, the sky was pink.

We're going to the beach we packed our swimsuits. (choose two ways to correct this run-on)

We're going to the beach, so we packed our swimsuits.

We're going to the beach pack your swimsuits.

We're going to the beach and we packed our swimsuits.

We're going to the beach we packed our swimsuits.

Correct the run-on; select all that apply: White buffalos are very rare they are extremely important in Native American folklore.

Because white buffalos are very rare, they are extremely important in Native American folklore.

White buffalos are very rare, and they are extremely important in Native American folklore.

White buffalos are very rare; they are extremely important in Native American folklore.

White buffalos are very rare, they are extremely important in Native American folklore.

Correct the run-on; select all that apply: One farm in Wisconsin is famous as a source of white buffalos three of them have been born on this farm since 1994.

One farm in Wisconsin is famous as a source of white buffalos; three of them have been born on this farm since 1994.

One farm in Wisconsin is famous as a source of white buffalos as three of them have been born on this farm since 1994.

One farm in Wisconsin is famous as a source of white buffalos, three of them have been born on this farm since 1994.

One farm in Wisconsin is famous; as a source of white buffalos; three of them have been born on this farm since 1994.

Which is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence?

Use a comma to split it into 2 separate sentences

Use a period to split it into separate sentences

Use a comma and a FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to separate the two complete thoughts

What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence? My family and I went to Disney and went on rides and met the princesses and superheroes we also got ice cream.

My family and I went to Disney. We went on rides, met princesses and superheroes, and we got ice cream.

My family and I went to Disney. We met princesses and superheroes and went on rides. ate ice cream.

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(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) I enjoy going to visit my grandparents however I don’t enjoy the three hour ride.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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3 mins • 20 pts

Correct this run-on using two independent clauses) I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn’t like to paint.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

3 mins • 20 pts

(Correct this run-on using a coordinating FANBOYS conjunction) Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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3 mins • 20 pts

(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Maria enjoys reading she goes to the library often. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

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.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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The rain poured down we continued the hike. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

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.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Correcting Run-ons Quiz

(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) I enjoy going to visit my grandparents however I don’t enjoy the three hour ride.

Correct this run-on using two independent clauses) I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours.

(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn’t like to paint.

(Correct this run-on using a coordinating FANBOYS conjunction) Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food.

(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions.

Maria enjoys reading she goes to the library often. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

The rain poured down we continued the hike. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

The party was fun we stayed late. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

Tom is a great chef he runs his own restaurant. (show TWO different ways of correcting this run-on sentence.)

Tom is a great chef he runs his own restaurant.

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