Fixing Run-On Sentences

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with incorrect grammar

• Two or more complete sentences joined without proper punctuation or conjunction

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence that is too long

Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?

• I love to read books.

• She went to the store, and she bought milk.

• He ran quickly he was late.

• They are playing outside.

What is the first method to fix a run-on sentence?

• Using a coordinating conjunction

• Adding a period to separate the sentences

• Using a comma

• Using a semicolon

How can you fix the run-on sentence: 'Today was the best day we began our summer vacation' using the first method?

• Today was the best day and we began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day. We began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day, we began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day; we began our summer vacation.

What punctuation is used in the second method to fix a run-on sentence?

• Comma

• Period

• Colon

• Semicolon

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to fix a run-on sentence?

• Today was the best day; we began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day, we began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day. We began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day and we began our summer vacation.

What is added along with a comma to fix a run-on sentence in the third method?

• A semicolon

• A period

• A coordinating conjunction

• A colon

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma and a coordinating conjunction?

• Today was the best day, and we began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day. We began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day; we began our summer vacation.

• Today was the best day, we began our summer vacation.

What is used along with a semicolon in the fourth method to fix a run-on sentence?

• A conjunctive adverb and a comma

• A coordinating conjunction

• A colon

• A period

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to fix a run-on sentence?

• I was excited to start my vacation; therefore, I left work early.

• I was excited to start my vacation, I left work early.

• I was excited to start my vacation. I left work early.

• Because I was excited about starting my vacation, I left work early.