Run-on SentencesRun-on Sentences

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Run – on sentences:Run – on sentences:

are two or more are two or more sentences incorrectly sentences incorrectly

joined together.joined together.

Correcting a Run – OnCorrecting a Run – On

1. Write separate sentences.1. Write separate sentences.

oror

2.Combine them correctly 2.Combine them correctly using:using:

a semicolon ( ; )a semicolon ( ; ) a comma ( , ) and a a comma ( , ) and a

conjunctionconjunction

andand butbut oror

Examples – Exercise 1 pg Examples – Exercise 1 pg 59 - 6059 - 60Write R next to each Run – On Write R next to each Run – On

SentenceSentence

____5. Preheat the oven, bake ____5. Preheat the oven, bake for one hour.for one hour.

____27. We can eat first, or we ____27. We can eat first, or we can start the tour.can start the tour.

R

Examples – Exercise 2 page Examples – Exercise 2 page 6060Underline each run – on Underline each run – on

sentence in the paragraph.sentence in the paragraph.

There are millions of collectors There are millions of collectors in the world. Some people in the world. Some people collect the autographs of collect the autographs of famous people, did you know famous people, did you know there are even some people there are even some people who collect colorful shopping who collect colorful shopping bags from different stores?bags from different stores?