Methods for Correcting Run-ons

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Methods for CorrectingRun-ons
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1. Add a hard period .
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I will never speak to you again You have
betrayed my trust.

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2. Add a SEMICOLON.
I will never speak to you again you have
betrayed my trust.

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Run on
The film had a lot of violence it even showed a
stabbing.
Comma Splice
The film had a lot of violence, it even showed a
stabbing.
Correct
The film had a lot of violence. It even showed a
stabbing.
Correct
The film had a lot of violence it even showed a
stabbing.
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Nora loves chocolate she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
Run on
Nora loves chocolate, she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
Comma Splice
Nora loves chocolate. She cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
Correct
Nora loves chocolate she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
Correct
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Anna used a cleanser on the bathtubhowever, she
couldnt remove the stains.
Anna used a cleanser on the bathtub.However, she
couldnt remove the stains.
Anna used a cleanser on the bathtubhowever, she
couldnt remove the stains.
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I forgot to oil the chain on my mountain bike,
as a result, the chain slipped off during my
excursion.
I forgot to oil the chain on my mountain bike.
As a result, the chain slipped off during my
excursion.
I forgot to oil the chain on my mountain bike
as a result, the chain slipped off during my
excursion.
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1. Hidden inside the tissue paper was a laceshawl
   it was a delicate shade of pink.
2. Jose took his sister to the mountains forher
   birthday he wanted her to enjoy thefresh air.
3. I am outgoing and talkative on the
   outsidehowever, I am really shy and insecure.
4. First we should learn the chapter, then wecan
   talk to the professor.
5. The movie was really awful it had flatcharacters
   and an unrealistic plot.

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1. Hidden inside the tissue paper was a laceshawl
   it was a delicate shade of pink.
2. Jose took his sister to the mountains forher
   birthday he wanted her to enjoy thefresh air.
3. I am outgoing and talkative on the
   outsidehowever, I am really shy and insecure.
4. First we should learn the chapter then wecan
   talk to the professor.
5. The movie was really awful it had
   flatcharacters and an unrealistic plot.

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3. Add a coordinating conjunction with a comma.
and / orbut / yet so for nor
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My father loves cars he hates to drive.
My father loves cars,
but he hates to drive.
My father loves cars, yet he hates to drive.
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The earthquake was a 6.5, it didnt damage any
buildings.
The earthquake was a 6.5,
but it
didnt damage any buildings.
The earthquake was a 6.5, yet it didnt damage
any buildings.
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It rained on Saturday, we went to the movies
instead of the beach.
It rained on Saturday,
so we went to
the movies instead of the beach.
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I failed the exam I forgot to study.
I failed the exam,
for I forgot to study.
I never studied for the exam, I passed it.
I never studied for the exam, yet I passed it.
I never studied for the exam, but I passed it.
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The store does not accept personalchecks, it
does not accept credit credits.
The store does not accept personalchecks,
nor does it accept credit cards.
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I lost 30 pounds, I finally found a diet that
works.
I lost 30 pounds,
for I finally found a diet
that works.
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The babysitter will not work on Friday evenings,
she will not watch more thantwo children at a
time.
The babysitter will not work on Friday evenings,

nor will she watch more than two
children at a time.
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1. I had to work on Friday night I misseda good
   party at my friends house.
2. You must pay the balance due you willlose your
   deposit.
3. Jessica had never been to a ballet shehad always
   dreamed of seeing one.
4. Danny will never get caught by the policehe
   takes precautions.
5. The supermarket was closed the laundrywas out of
   business.
6. You cant drink away your misery youcant drink
   your way to a better life.

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1. I had to work on Friday night, so I misseda good
   party at my friends house.
2. You must pay the balance due, or you willlose
   your deposit.
3. Jessica had never been to a ballet, yet shehad
   always dreamed of seeing one.
4. Danny will never get caught by the police,for he
   takes precautions.
5. The supermarket was closed, and the laundry was
   out of business.
6. You cant drink away your misery, nor canyou
   drink your way to a better life.

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4. Add a dependent word.
if even if unless until whether
although even thoughbecause since
before after while when
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Nora loves chocolate she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
_____ Nora loves chocolate, she cant stop
eating Hersheys Kisses.
Since
_____ Nora loves chocolate, she cant stop
eating Hersheys Kisses.
Because
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Jason studied all night he stillfailed the test.
_______ Jason studied all night,he still failed
the test.
Although
_______ Jason studied all night,he still failed
the test.
Even though
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Gloria eats a lot of junk food, she is always
overweight.
_______ Gloria eats a lot of junk food,she is
always overweight.
Because
Since
_______ Gloria eats a lot of junk food,she is
always overweight.
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1. The first snow fell we celebrated bybuilding a
   snowman.
2. Stephen spent fifty dollars on his haircutit did
   not look attractive.
3. Emelda runs five miles a day her legs arein
   great shape.
4. Our dog graduates from obedience schoolwe will
   enter him in a dog show.
5. Mark had overcooked the turkey it was dry.
6. Grandmother got a flu shot in October she got
   the flu in February.

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1. When the first snow fell, we celebrated
   bybuilding a snowman.
2. Although Stephen spent fifty dollars on his
   haircut, it did not look attractive.
3. Since Emelda runs five miles a day, her legs are
   in great shape.
4. If our dog graduates from obedience school, we
   will enter him in a dog show.
5. Because Mark had overcooked the turkey,it was
   dry.
6. Even though Grandmother got a flu shot in
   October, she got the flu in February.

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Methods for Correcting Run-ons

• Add a period.
• Add a semi-colon. ()
• Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction.
• Add a dependent word.
• 5. Add a semicolon plus a conjunctive adverb.

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Sara eats right and exercises. She is in perfect
health. Sara eats right and exercises she is in
perfect health. Sara eats right and exercises,
so she is in perfect health. Since Sara eats
right and exercises, she is in perfect health.
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Sara eats right and exercises therefore , she is
in perfect health. Sara is in perfect health
because she eats right and exercises. Sara is in
perfect health, for she eats right and
exercises. Sara eats right and exercises
consequently, she is in perfect health.
NO COMMA