Don’t get run over by…

What is a run on? A run-on sentence is one that has two (or more) complete sentences or independent clauses joined together without proper punctuation.

For example My brother has big brown eyes he is able to talk my mother into about anything.

My brother has big brown eyes. It is the first independent clause that can be a separate sentence.

He is able to talk my mother into about anything. This is the second independent clause that can be a separate sentence

Fixing Run-on Sentences There are many ways to fix run-on sentences. One way is to simply break it into two separate sentences. Example: error: Stephanie has red hair it is beautiful. fixed: Stephanie has red hair. It is beautiful.

Another way to fix this grammar issues is to use conjunctions (and, but, so, yet, nor, etc.) 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

You can also use a semi colon error: Tommy has light brown hair it is short and spiky. fixed: Tommy has light brown hair; it is short and spiky

Let’s try some together!

Add a period Bella is our dog she loves to sleep on our laps.

Bella is our dog. She loves to sleep on our laps.

Add a comma and a conjunction The couch was orange and green Grandma needs a new one.

The couch was orange and green, so Grandma needs a new one.

Add a semi colon The snow is coming down fast we may get a snow day.

The snow is coming down fast; we may get a snow day.

Add a comma and a conjunction Becky made a snow man he wore my father’s hat.

Becky made a snow man, and he wore my father’s hat.

Add a semi colon Mark went sledding he lost his glove.

Mark went sledding; he lost his glove.