1. English– Grade 4 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

2. Lesson 9: Correcting Run-on Sentences

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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

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

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

11. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

18. 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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