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Lesson 9: Correcting Run-on Sentences

When two sentences run into each other, they make a run-on sentence. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Run-on sentences are a big NO!NO! in your writing. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Read this passage : Li’s family visited the Carnegie Science Center the center is located in Pittsburgh there are lots of things to see. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Fix It : Li’s family visited the Carnegie Science Center the center is located in Pittsburgh there are lots of things to see. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Read it Again: Li’s family visited the Carnegie Science Center. It is located in Pittsburgh. There are lots of things to see. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Directions: Tell whether the sentence is correct or if it is a run-on. Fix the run-on sentences.

1. History museums are fun they teach about the past. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

2. A whaling museum is one kind of history museum. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

3. Some famous people’s homes can be a museum you can visit Paul Revere’s house in Boston. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ __________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

4. Our class went to a museum. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

5. The museum was in a beautiful spot it overlooked the water. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

6. People were doing crafts we watched them work. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

7. Two men made paper they hung it to dry. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

8. The weavers weaved silk the silk felt smooth. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

9. Ellen liked the tiny dolls they were made from dough. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

10. Our parents went with us they enjoyed the museum, too. Circle below: Correct or Run-on Correction: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Does this make sense? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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