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Run On Sentences

Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are joined improperly. There are four ways to correct run-on sentences: using a period to separate sentences, making a compound sentence, connecting ideas with a semicolon, or creating a complex sentence. The document provides examples of each correction method.

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Run On Sentences

Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are joined improperly. There are four ways to correct run-on sentences: using a period to separate sentences, making a compound sentence, connecting ideas with a semicolon, or creating a complex sentence. The document provides examples of each correction method.

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Name _________________________________ Date _________________

Avoiding Run-On Sentences


Run‐on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are not joined together properly.  These 
mistakes often happen when: 
 The new thought begins with a pronoun. 
 The new thought begins with a transitional expression or conjunctive adverb. 
 The new thought begins with a directional word such as then. 
There are four ways of correcting run‐on sentences: 
 Separate the two sentences using a period. 
(Ex: The dog show was very exciting. I hope to go again.) 
 Make a compound sentence.  
(Ex:  Mindy was on the honor roll, but Connie was not.) 
 Connect the two ideas with a semi‐colon. 
(Ex:  Mindy was on the honor roll; Connie was not.) 
 Create a complex sentence.  
(Ex: Jimmy practiced his guitar every day; however, he still didn’t play well.) 
             (Ex:  Although Jimmy practiced his guitar every day, he still didn’t play well.) 

Directions: Edit the following paragraph. Correct all run-on sentences. Be sure to use
proper punctuation and capitalization as necessary.

Next Tuesday, we are going on a field trip to Memphis, we are going to see 
Graceland.  It will be interesting to see where Elvis lived.  I am saving my money for the gift shop 
therefore I cannot let myself buy anything until then.  The bus ride there will take us about two 
hours so we are all going to bring our video games to play.  We will visit Graceland in the 
morning then we are going to eat lunch on Beal Street.  It is close to the Mississippi River so we 
are going to go to Mud Island after lunch.  I have been to Mud Island before, however I am 
excited about going there again.  We won’t have time to visit the Memphis Zoo or the Pink 
Palace Museum we just don’t have time to do it all.  My mom thinks we should have gone to the 
zoo or museum instead of Graceland but I don’t agree with her.  My friends and I are excited 
about our trip we have worked hard to raise the money to pay for it.  I think we will learn a lot of 
interesting facts about Elvis and I know that Mud Island will teach us a lot about the Mississippi 
River.  I love field trips, they make learning fun. 

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