Recognizing and Correcting Run-On Sentences

This video tutorial focuses on recognizing and correcting run-on sentences. It explains the components of a complete sentence, including subjects and predicates, and reviews action and linking verbs. The tutorial provides examples and exercises to help students identify run-on sentences and correct them by using proper punctuation. The lesson also includes a practical exercise on editing a draft to eliminate run-ons, enhancing sentence clarity and readability.

What is a complete sentence composed of?

• A predicate and an object

• A subject and a predicate

• A subject and a verb

• A verb and an object

Which of the following is an example of an action verb?

• Is

• Am

• Run

• Were

What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

• To separate two complete thoughts

• To show action

• To act as a subject

• To link the subject to more information

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with an action verb

• A sentence with two complete thoughts joined incorrectly

• A sentence with a linking verb

• A sentence with a subject and a predicate

How should two complete thoughts be separated in a sentence?

• With a comma

• With a conjunction

• With a period

• With a semicolon

In the draft about deforestation, what is the main issue identified?

• Overuse of linking verbs

• Run-on sentences

• Lack of subjects

• Incorrect use of action verbs

What is the correct way to revise a run-on sentence?

• Remove the subject from one thought

• Add a comma between the thoughts

• Use a period to separate the thoughts

• Combine the thoughts with a conjunction