correcting run- ons
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Correcting Run- Ons. English 12 Mrs. Malaspino. What’s a Run-On?. A run-on is two complete ideas that are joined together without proper punctuation and/or conjunctions. Ex. Mario told everyone in the room to be quiet his favorite show was on . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Correcting Run-OnsEnglish 12
Mrs. Malaspino
A run-on is two complete ideas that are joined together without proper punctuation and/or conjunctions. ◦Ex. Mario told everyone in the room to
be quiet his favorite show was on.
A run-on is called a “comma splice” when two complete ideas are joined with a comma alone.◦Ex. The bus stopped suddenly, I spilled
coffee all over my shirt.
What’s a Run-On?
1. Use a period and a capital letter. Ex. Mario told everyone to be quiet. His
favorite show was on.
2. Use a semicolon alone, but ONLY IF the connection between the two ideas is clear.
Ex. Mario told everyone in the room to be quiet; his favorite show was on.
How to Correct Run-Ons
3. Use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
◦ and (shows addition) ◦ but (shows opposition) ◦ or (shows a choice) ◦ nor (shows a contrast) ◦ so (shows cause/effect) ◦ for (shows a reason), ◦ yet (shows opposition)
Ex. The bus stopped suddenly, so I spilled coffee all over my shirt.
How to Correct Run-Ons
4. Use a semicolon, adverbial conjunction, and comma.
◦ However, nevertheless, on the other hand (means “but”)◦ In addition, also, moreover, furthermore (means “and”)◦ Instead (means “or”)◦ Meanwhile (shows relation of time)◦ Otherwise (shows contrast)◦ Indeed, in fact (shows cause/effect)◦ As a result, thus, consequently, therefore (means “so”)
Ex. I tried to cash my paycheck; however, I had forgotten to bring identification.
How to Correct Run-Ons
5. Use a subordinating conjunction◦ Common examples include after, although,
because, if, since, unless, until, when, whether, while.
If the subordinate clause is FIRST, use a comma.Ex. Although the classroom was quiet, I still could not concentrate.
Do not use a comma if the subordinate clause comes SECOND. Ex. I did not finish my test until the bell rang.
How to Correct Run-Ons
College Writing SkillsPages 441-442Review Test 2
Copy each sentence and use one of the five methods to correct each error.
Use each method at least once; do not use the same method for all 10 of the problems.
PRACTICE