Friday, November 8, 2013 WARM-UP: Using complete sentences, answer the following questions: 1) What is a run-on sentence? 2) How do you fix run-on sentences?

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Friday, November 8, 2013 WARM-UP: Using complete sentences, answer the following questions: 1) What is a run-on sentence? 2) How do you fix run-on sentences?

INCORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot. CORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy. She felt Rome was too hot. How do you fix run-ons? There are four common ways to fix a run-on. Each method is explained below. Method #1 Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods.

for* and nor but or yet so** INCORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot. CORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy, but she felt Rome was too hot. Method #3 Use a comma and any one of the following connecting words: FOR, AND, NOR, BUT, OR, YET, SO *when for means because **when so means as a result

INCORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot. CORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy; she felt Rome was too hot. Method #2 Use a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses.

therefore, thus, however, consequently, furthermore, also, nevertheless, INCORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy she felt Rome was too hot. CORRECT Carmen loved traveling in Italy; however, she felt Rome was too hot. Method #4 Use a semicolon and one of the following words: NOTE: If you use any of these connecting words with method #4, a comma must follow it. NOTE: When using semicolons, the two independent clauses must share a related or common idea. You cannot write the following sentence. Christine loves hot chocolate; I am watching TV.