Fixing Run-On Sentences

Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

The playground was crowded we waited for our turn on the slide.

• The playground was crowded, we waited for our turn on the slide

• The playground was crowded, so we waited for our turn on the slide

• The playground was crowded, but we waited for our turn on the slide

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

Liam drew a picture it had colorful trees and a bright sun.

• Liam drew a picture it had colorful trees and a bright sun

• Liam drew a picture, and it had colorful trees and a bright sun

• Liam drew a picture, but it had colorful trees and a bright sun

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

We baked a cake it smelled so sweet and chocolatey.

• We baked a cake, so it smelled so sweet and chocolatey

• We baked a cake, and it smelled so sweet and chocolatey

• We baked a cake, but it smelled so sweet and chocolatey

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

The birds were singing loudly I opened the window to listen.

• The birds were singing loudly I opened the window to listen

• The birds were singing loudly, so I opened the window to listen

• The birds were singing loudly, and I opened the window to listen

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

I packed my backpack I couldn’t find my pencil case.

• I packed my backpack, so I couldn’t find my pencil case

• I packed my backpack, but I couldn’t find my pencil case

• I packed my backpack, or I couldn’t find my pencil case

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

The movie was funny we laughed during the funny scenes.

• The movie was exciting, or we laughed during the funny scenes

• The movie was exciting, so we laughed during the funny scenes

• The movie was exciting, but we laughed during the funny scenes

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

Sara wanted to ride her bike. It started to rain heavily.

• Sara wanted to ride her bike, and it started to rain heavily

• Sara wanted to ride her bike, so it started to rain heavily

• Sara wanted to ride her bike, but it started to rain heavily

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

We went to the library we borrowed three books each.

• We went to the library, so borrowed three books each

• We went to the library, and we borrowed three books each

• We went to the library, but we borrowed three books each

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Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions: and, or, but, so.

My little brother spilled his juice. He cried loudly until I helped him clean it up.

• My little brother spilled his juice, or he cried loudly until I helped him clean it up

• My little brother spilled his juice, and he cried loudly until I helped him clean it up

• My little brother spilled his juice, but he cried loudly until I helped him clean it up

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