Correcting Run-ons

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Correcting Run-ons

• Separate the two complete thoughts into 2
  sentences
• Put a comma then a FANBOY in between the two
  complete thoughts
• Separate the two complete thoughts with a
  semicolon ( )
• Put a subordinating conjunction at the beginning
  of one of the complete thoughts, then separate
  with a comma

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Subordinating Conjunctions
afteralthoughasbecausebeforeeven ifeven
thoughifin order that
onceprovided thatrather thansinceso
thatthanthatthoughunless
untilwhenwheneverwherewhereaswhereverwhether
whilewhy
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Correct this sentence four ways

• I am reading an interesting novel it was written
  by Willa Carter.

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1. Hannibal crossed the Alps he had
elephants with him. 2. They lived on a large
plantation, many slaves tended the field. 3.
Washington led his troops into battle, they
were victorious. 4. The Bahama Islands are
located in the Atlantic Ocean, Columbus
landed there. 5. A cold front moved across the
state temperatures fell rapidly. 6. Trees
are not completely helpless, they can protect
themselves. 7. Richard the Lion-Hearted was king
of England he fought in the Crusades. 8.
Some elderly people remain active, others
prefer to sit at home.