dont get run over by. a run-on sentence is one that has two (or more) complete sentences or...
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My brother has big brown eyes he is able to talk my mother into about anything. For example:TRANSCRIPT
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Run on sentences
Don’t get run over by…
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A run-on sentence is one that has two (or more) complete sentences or independent clauses joined together without proper punctuation.
What is a run on?
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My brother has big brown eyes he is able to talk my mother into about anything.
For example:
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My brother has big brown eyes.
It is the first independent clause that can be a separate sentence.
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He is able to talk my mother into about anything.
This is the second independent clause that can be a separate sentence
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My brother has big brown eyes. He is able to talk my mother into about anything.
Separated:
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There are many ways to fix run-on sentences.
#1 Break it into two separate sentences.
Example:
error: Stephanie has red hair it is beautiful.
fixed: Stephanie has red hair. It is beautiful.
Fixing Run-on Sentences
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# 2 Use conjunctions (FANBOYS-for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and a comma.
Example:
error: Marilyn has blond hair it is shiny and pretty.
fixed: Marilyn has blond hair, and it is shiny and pretty.
Fixing Run-on Sentences
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#3 You can also use a semi colon
Example:
error: Tommy has light brown hair it is short and spiky.
fixed: Tommy has light brown hair; it is short and spiky.
Fixing Run-on Sentences
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Let’s try some together!
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Bella is our dog she loves to sleep on our laps.
Add a period
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Bella is our dog. She loves to sleep on our laps.
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The couch was orange and green Grandma needs a new one.
Add a comma and a conjunction
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The couch was orange and green, so Grandma needs a new one.
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The snow is coming down fast we may get a snow day.
Add a semi colon
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The snow is coming down fast; we may get a snow day.
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Becky made a snowman he wore my father’s hat.
Add a comma and a conjunction
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Becky made a snowman, and he wore my father’s hat.
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Mark went sledding he lost his glove.
Add a semi colon
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Mark went sledding; he lost his glove.