Run-On Sentences Review

Rules of “thumb:” -Only use one conjunction per sentence. -A new subject usually signals a new sentence.

1. Read the directions. 2. Point to or write the best answer. 3. Click to view the correct answer.

**Point to the conjunctions in the sentences.

Cami went to the store and bought grapes.

Carter wanted to win the tennis match so he practiced a lot.

Maxine sharpened her pencil because it broke.

The family decided to go to their grandparents’ house but they had to pack first.

**Look at the 3 options. Point to the one that is written clearly and correctly.

 Taylor likes to eat pizza and spaghetti and she likes to play chess and soccer.  Taylor likes to eat pizza and spaghetti. She likes to play chess and soccer.  Taylor likes to eat pizza. And spaghetti and she likes to play chess and soccer.

 Max teaches art and math. At the local college and he really likes his students.  Max teaches art and math at the local college and he really likes his students.  Max teaches art and math at the local college. He really likes his students.

 The soup was cold because it had been sitting out too long so they threw it away.  The soup was cold because it had been sitting out too long. They threw it away.  The soup was cold. Because it had been sitting out too long so they threw it away.

 The markers were red and blue so they used them to draw a flag. It was a beautiful picture.  The markers were red and blue so they used them. To draw a flag and it was a beautiful picture.  The markers were red and blue so they used them to draw a flag and it was a beautiful picture.

**Look at the sentences. Write them on notebook paper. Correct any punctuation, capitalization, or grammar errors.

They went to the park and they slid down the slide and talked. They went to the park. They slid down the slide and talked.

Annabelle remembered to buy clothes and shoes but she forgot to buy groceries and gas. Annabelle remembered to buy clothes and shoes. She forgot to buy groceries and gas.

Howard won an award for science so his family congratulated him and he got a promotion. Howard won an award for science. His family congratulated him and he got a promotion. OR Howard won an award for science so his family congratulated him. He got a promotion.

Kaylee and Sam played kickball at recess they won the game so they cheered with their friends. Kaylee and Sam played kickball at recess. They won the game so they cheered with their friends.

Patrick liked the music so he started dancing other people joined in. Patrick liked the music so he started dancing. Other people joined in.

**Read the paragraph. Write it on notebook paper. Correct the punctuation and capitalization errors.

There are many types of bees there are solitary and social bees they live in different places and are different sizes bees are interesting insects. There are many types of bees. There are solitary and social bees. They live in different places and are different sizes. Bees are interesting insects.

Students learn many subjects in school math and reading are popular there is also science and social studies students like specials too. Students learn many subjects in school. Math and reading are popular. There is also science and social studies. Students like specials too.

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