1. Correcting a Run-On Sentence There are many ways to correct a run-on sentence. Let’s start with the 3 best ways.

2. Separate the two ideas into two sentences. It was wonderful weather on Monday the boy flew the kite outside. Separate the two ideas: –It was wonderful weather on Monday –the boy flew the kite outside.

3. Add punctuation and separate! Correct the punctuation and capitalization and you now have two complete sentences. It was wonderful weather on Monday. T he boy flew the kite outside.

4. Coordinating Conjunctions For And Nor But Or Yet So

5. Using FANBOYS to Connect FANBOYS connect the two sentences together. Don’t forget to add a comma before the FANBOYS!

6. 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.

7. 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!!

8. 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!

9. Exception to the rule You may only use a semicolon if the two sentences are closely related.

10. Is This Correct? Can you fix this run-on sentence by adding a semicolon? It was wonderful weather on Monday; the boy flew the kite outside. Are the sentences closely related?

11. 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.

12. Let’s Practice!! Try using a FANBOYS 1.I love going to Disney World my family wants to visit Disney Land. I love going to Disney World, but my family wants to visit Disney Land.

13. 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!

14. Try forming 2 sentences. Andrea loves to roller blade after school she hates hates to ride her bike. Andrea loves to roller blade after school. S he hates hates to ride her bike.