Run-on Sentences

Students will:  Identify, correct, and punctuate run-on sentences.  Proofread for run-on sentences.

 What is a run on sentence? › A run on sentence is two or more sentences that are run together with commas or without any punctuation. › One way to correct a run-on sentence is to turn it into a compound sentence. › You form a compound sentence by using a conjunction such as “and, or, & but.” › Use a comma before each conjunction.

 Run on: › Some jobs require special clothing these clothes provide protection.  Corrected: › Some jobs require special clothing, and these clothes provide protection.

 What is a run on sentence? › Another way to correct a run-on sentence is to divide it into separate sentences.  Run on: › Electricians often wear rubber gloves, electricity cannot go through rubber.  Corrected: › Electricians often wear rubber gloves. Electricity cannot go through rubber.

Tell if each sentence is correct or if it is a run-on. If it is a run-on, tell how to correct it.  Some dancers wear special shoes the toes are stiff. › Some dancers wear special shoes, but the toes are stiff. › Some dancers wear special shoes. The toes are stiff.

 Rita is a police officer, her badge tells her rank.  Rita is a police officer, and her badge tells her rank.  Rita is a police officer. Her badge tells her rank.  Clowns paint their faces, and they wear funny costumes and colorful wigs.  Clowns paint their faces, wear funny costumers, and colorful wigs.

 Pete often walks in mud his boots keep his feet dry.  Pete often walks in mud, but his boots keep his feet dry.  Pete often walks in mud. His boots keep his feet dry.  Scuba divers often dive into cold water special rubber suits keep them warm.  Scuba divers often dive into cold water, but their special rubber suits keep them warm.  Scuba divers often dive into cold water. Their special rubber suits keep them warm.

 Lifeguards wear bright bathing suits, these are easily spotted.  Lifeguards wear bright bathing suits, and these are easily spotted.  Lifeguards wear bright bathing suits. These are easily spotted.  People fish for trout in deep water high boots keep their legs very dry.  People fish for trout in deep water, but high boots keep their legs very dry.  People fish for trout in deep water. High boots keep their legs very dry.

Carpenters wear overalls with many pockets, a special belt holds their nails.  Carpenters wear overalls with many pockets, and a special belt holds their nails.  Carpenters wear overalls with many pockets. A special belt holds their nails.  Pitchers throw baseballs very fast catchers must wear facemasks.  Pitchers throw baseballs very fast, and catchers must wear facemasks.  Pitchers throw baseballs very fast. Catchers must wear facemasks.

 Scott is a figure skater he moves like the wind.  Scott is a figure skater, and he moves like the wind.  Scott is a figure skater. He moves like the wind.  Jockeys’ trousers are white, their jackets are colorful.  Jockeys’ trousers are white, but their jackets are colorful.  Jockeys’ trousers are white. Their jackets are colorful.

Read the following paragraph and tell if there are any run-on sentences, and if so, correct them. Outdoor workers and walkers should not be without one. Use it in the sun use it in the rain. Wear it at work wear it at play. Put it on when you’re at the beach, it will give you great protection. What is this new product? It’s a Dearie Umbrella Hat. It is practical, it is cute too. Buy two or three and keep one with you at all times., or and but,