Correcting Run-On Sentences

The video tutorial introduces the concept of run-on sentences, a common writing error where two independent clauses are improperly joined without correct punctuation. The teacher provides three examples: a police interrogation, admiration and attraction, and a custody agreement. Each example demonstrates how to correct run-on sentences using periods, semicolons, or conjunctions. The video concludes with practice exercises and homework to reinforce learning.

What is a run-on sentence?

• A sentence with a question mark

• Two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation

• A sentence with too many commas

• A sentence that is too short

Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence?

• Adding a conjunction with a comma

• Adding a period

• Using a semicolon

• Inserting a comma splice

In the example 'The police interrogated the suspect he was the only one in the crime scene', what is missing?

• An exclamation mark

• Proper punctuation

• A subject

• A question mark

How can the sentence 'He admires her knowledge he finds her very attractive' be corrected?

• By adding a semicolon

• By adding an exclamation mark

• By adding a question mark

• By removing a word

What punctuation can be used to connect two related independent clauses?

• Dash

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Comma

In the sentence 'We came to an agreement she will have the kids on the weekdays and I will take them during the weekend', what is needed to correct it?

• A semicolon

• A period

• A conjunction

• All of the above

Which conjunction can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

• All of the above

• Or

• But

• And

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

• Adding a period

• Adding an exclamation mark

• Using a comma splice

• Inserting a dash

In the practice example 'She is a very smart woman everyone is crazy about her', what is one way to correct it?

• Add a semicolon

• Add a question mark

• Add an exclamation mark

• Add a dash

What should you do after watching the video to improve your understanding of run-on sentences?

• Write four run-on sentences and correct them

• Read a book

• Take a nap

• Watch another video