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Correcting a Run – On Sentence
There are many ways to correct a run-on sentences Lets start with the three best ways
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Separate the two ideas into two sentences
It was wonderful weather in Monday the boy flew the kite outside Separate the two ideas : It was a wonderful weather on Monday -the boy flew the kite outside.
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Add punctuation and separate !
Correct the punctuation and the capitalization and now have two complete sentence It was wonderful weather on Monday .The boy flew the kite outside .
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Coordinating Conjunctions
For And Nor But Or Yet So
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Using FANBOYS to Connect
FANBOYS connects the two sentences together . Don't forget to add a comma befor the FANBOYS!
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Example It was wonderful weather on Monday the boy flew the kite outside. (run-on) It was wonderful weather on Monday , So the boy flew the kite outside
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YOU CANNOT DO THIS WITH A COMMA !!
The Semicolon ; is known as the semicolon. You can use this symbol to join two sentences without it being a run-on sentence . YOU CANNOT DO THIS WITH A COMMA !!
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Example The book was very interesting the main character died in the last scene! (run-on) The book was very interesting ; the main character died in the last scene
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You may only use a semicolon if the two sentences are closely related.
Exception to the rule You may only use a semicolon if the two sentences are closely related.
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Is This Correct? Can you fix this run-on sentence by adding a semicolon ? It is a wonderful weather on Monday ; the boy flew the kite outside . Are the sentences closely related ?
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Think Back.... Think back to this example :
The book was very interesting ; the main character died in the last scene ! These two sentences are very closely related and therefore you can use a semicolon .
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Let’s Practice!! Try using a FANBOYS
I love going to Disney World my family wants to visit Disney Land . I love going to the Disney World , but my family wants to visit Disney Land .
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Try using a semicolon ; Daisy is a great singer someday she will be in a famous band ! Daisy is a great singer ; someday she will be in a famous band !
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Try forming 2 sentences . Andrea to roller blade after school she hates hates to ride her bike . Andrea loves to roller blade after school . She hates hates to ride her bike .
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