do now: working with your partner, identify if the following are run-on sentences: 1.the wolves were...

Do Now:Do Now:Working with your partner, identify if the Working with your partner, identify if the

following are following are run-on sentencesrun-on sentences::1.1.The wolves were howling all night, it was a The wolves were howling all night, it was a

full moon.full moon.2.2.The bull's horns were formidable; we were The bull's horns were formidable; we were

frightened.frightened.3.3.The TV show was stupid, so I stopped The TV show was stupid, so I stopped

watching.watching.4.4.The incense rose into the air it smelled The incense rose into the air it smelled

wonderful.wonderful.

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on sentencesrun-on sentences? ?


1.1. Recognizing Run-On SentencesRecognizing Run-On Sentences– Fused sentencesFused sentences– Comma SplicesComma Splices

2.2. Revising Run-On SentencesRevising Run-On Sentences


Independent Clause

Gestures are a Gestures are a means of means of communicating communicating for everyonefor everyone

Independent Clause

they are essential they are essential for the hearing for the hearing impaired. impaired.

Semi-colonSemi-colon

Comma + FANBOYSComma + FANBOYS

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on run-on sentencessentences??

• Gestures are a means of communication for everyone they are essential for the hearing impaired. – Fused Sentence

• Gestures are a means of communication for everyone, they are essential for the hearing impaired.– Comma Splice


The Imaginary Period TipThe Imaginary Period Tip

If a sentence contains two separate ideas, If a sentence contains two separate ideas, put an imaginary period between them. put an imaginary period between them. Now ask: Can BOTH parts now stand alone Now ask: Can BOTH parts now stand alone as a complete sentence? If so, then the as a complete sentence? If so, then the sentence might be a run on. sentence might be a run on.

I have a test on Thursday it should I have a test on Thursday it should not be difficultnot be difficult.

The student government election is The student government election is this week, I have no idea who is this week, I have no idea who is running. running.


1.1. The wolves were howling all night, it was a The wolves were howling all night, it was a full moon.full moon.

2.2. The bull's horns were formidable; we were The bull's horns were formidable; we were frightened.frightened.

3.3. The TV show was stupid, so I stopped The TV show was stupid, so I stopped watching.watching.

4.4. The incense rose into the air it smelled The incense rose into the air it smelled wonderful.wonderful.

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on run-on sentences?sentences?

There are three situations in which run-on sentences are apt to happen:

1. When a pronoun in the second clause refers to a noun in the first clause: The President’s popularity has plummeted, she apparently underestimated the opposition.

2. When a suggestion or directive occurs in the second clause: You will be responsible for this material on the final exam, study it thoroughly now.

3. When two clauses are connected by a transitional expression: Many people think protectionism can halt rising prices, however, the opposite is actually true.


1.1. Recognizing Run-On SentencesRecognizing Run-On Sentences2.2. Revising Run-On SentencesRevising Run-On Sentences

1.1. Comma + FANBOYSComma + FANBOYS2.2. Semi-colonSemi-colon3.3. Separate sentences Separate sentences 4.4. Subordinate one of the clauses Subordinate one of the clauses


1. Gestures are a means of communication for everyone, but they are essential for the hearing impaired. (Comma +FANBOYS)

2. Gestures are a means of communication for everyone; they are essential for the hearing impaired. (Semicolon)

3. Gestures are a means of communication for everyone. They are essential for the hearing impaired. (Separate sentences)

4. Although gestures are a means of communication for everyone, they are essential for the hearing impaired. (Subordinate one clause)

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on run-on sentences? sentences?

• The city had The city had one public one public swimming swimming pool it stayed pool it stayed packed with packed with children all children all summer long. summer long.

1.1. Comma + Comma + FANBOYSFANBOYS

2.2. Semi-colonSemi-colon3.3. Separate Separate

sentences sentences 4.4. Subordinate one Subordinate one

of the clausesof the clauses


1.Anamaria opened the boxes crammed with toys, our sprang griffins, dragons, and phoenixes.

2. In the Middle Ages, the streets of London were dangerous places, it was safer to travel by boat along the Thames.

3.Subatomic physics is filled with strange and marvelous particles, tiny bodies of matter that shiver, wobble, pulse, and flatten to no thickness at all.

4.Aidan viewed Sofia Coppola’s Lost in Translation and then wrote a paper describing the film as the work of a mysterious painter.


The Bottom LineThe Bottom Line

See if your sentence has two See if your sentence has two independent clauses, independent clauses, and and make sure make sure they are separated with a period, a they are separated with a period, a semicolon, or a comma + FANBOYS semicolon, or a comma + FANBOYS conjunction. conjunction.


• Fragments:• Missing

Independent Clause

• By paying too much attention to polls can make a political leader unwilling to propose innovative policies.

• Run On:Run On:• Independent

Clauses joined improperly

• I didn't know which job I didn't know which job I wanted I was too I wanted I was too confused to decide.confused to decide.

do now: working with your partner, identify if the following are run-on sentences: 1.the wolves were...

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