2. Run-On Sentences Neden Y. & Maddy P. 2 nd Period

3. What is a run-on sentence? A sentence when two or more independent clauses are ran together without correct punctuation.

4. Methods to correct a run-on sentence 1.Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods. 2.Use a semicolon to separate the two independent clauses. 3.Use a comma and any one of the following connecting words: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. 4.Use a semicolon and one of the following words: therefore, thus, however, consequently, furthermore, also, nevertheless

5. REMEMBER! When using semicolons, the two independent clauses must share a related or common idea.

6. Method 1 Write the two independent clauses as separate sentences using periods. CORRECT THIS: George loves to eat ice-cream his favorite is Rocky Road.

7. CORRECTED: George loves to eat ice-cream. His favorite is Rocky Road. A period was placed between ‘ice-cream’ and ‘his’ to separate the two independent clauses.

8. Method 2 Combine the two independent clauses by separating them with a semicolon (;). CORRECT THIS: Bob loves to smell flowers the smell of a rose is his favorite.

9. CORRECTED: Bob loves to smell flowers; the smell of a rose is his favorite. A semicolon was inserted between ‘flowers’ and ‘the’ to connect the independent clauses as one.

10. Method 3 Separate the independent clauses with a comma and a connecting word (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). CORRECT THIS: Cindy loves to eat candy she doesn’t want to gain weight.

11. CORRECTED: Cindy loves to eat candy, but she doesn’t want to gain weight. A comma-conjunction was put between ‘candy’ and ‘she’ to combine the two independent clauses.

12. Method 4 Separate the independent clauses by using a semicolon and a connecting word (therefore, thus, however, consequently, furthermore, also, nevertheless). CORRECT THIS: Fred loves to watch SpongeBob iCarly is his favorite show.

13. CORRECTED: Fred loves to watch SpongeBob; however iCarly is his favorite show. A comma-conjunction was placed between ‘SpongeBob’ and ‘iCarly’ to combine them together.

14. Run-on sentences are a very common mistake in writing, but with these helpful tips, you’ll be sure to have improvement!

15. Works Cited (References) "Chapter 8." Elements of Language. Ed. Lee Odell, Richard Vacca, and Renee Hobbs. 2005 ed. Austin: Holt, Rinehart, & Winston, 2005. 311-28. Print. "Run-on Sentences." MyEnglishTeacher.net, 2001. Web. 27 Oct. 2010.. The Writing Lab, and The OWL at Purdue. "Run-ons- Comma Splices- Fused Sentences." The OWL at Perdue, 2010. Web. 28 Oct. 2010..