5 Ways To Fix A Run-on Sentence
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This is a simple review of fixing run-on sentences.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Use a semicolon My mother retired from the Navy last year she is writing a book about her experiences.
- 2.Coordinating Conjunction Jennifer mowed the grass this morning tonight she will water the flowers and bushes.
- 3.Semicolon + conjunctive adverb The small girl was lost she was crying and looking for her mother.
- 4.Two Sentences Mrs. Johnson inherited a large sum of money from his uncle he can buy a new car now.
- 5.Subordinating Conjunction Manuel and Maria worked very hard on their project they felt they deserved a high grade.
- 6.Can you now recognize a run-on sentence?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Maybe
- 7.Can you now name at least two ways to fix a run-on sentence?
- A.
Yes
- B.
No
- C.
Maybe
- 8.Given what you learned today, how can you apply it to your own writing?
- A.
I can check my writing and look for this kind of mistake. When I find it, I can fix it.
- B.
I can ask my professor if I make this mistake and if I do, I can look at my writing and try and find examples. Then, I can fix them.
- C.
When writing, I can begin to think more carefully about where I put commas and what I am using them for.
- D.
All of the above
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