Run on OR Complete? | What Method Is Used? | Fix That Run-On |
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What is Complete
Another way to tell if a sentence is complete or incomplete is to see if the sentence expresses a complete thought.
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What is Divide the sentence.
Test anxiety is a very real condition some symptoms are stomach cramps and headaches.
Test anxiety is a very real condition. Some symptoms are stomach cramps and headaches. |
Amanda was the lead vocalist in her band. It was a punk rock band.
Amanda was the lead vocalist in her band it was a punk rock band.
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What is Run-On
I'd love to go play basketball I sprain my ankle yesterday at practice.
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What is Subordinate
Leah has broken her leg she won't do any hiking this spring.
Because Leah has broken her leg, she won't do any hiking this spring. |
Mandy runs about three marathons a year, she absolutely loves them.
Mandy runs about 3 marathons a year she absolutely loves them.
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What is Run-On
Run-on sentences and comma splices are the opposite of fragments they combine two complete thoughts without putting appropriate words or punctuation between them.
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What is Transition word
Leah has broken her leg she won't do any hiking this spring.
Leah has broken her leg, so she won't do any hiking this spring. |
Because Nashyra is five feet and three inches, she will be playing the point guard position on the Louisburg college women's basketball team.
Nashyra is five feet and three inches she will be playing the point guard position on the Louisburg college women's basketball team.
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What is Complete
Even though motivation is powerful, by itself it's not enough to achieve change.
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What is Subordinate
Isabella is allergic to peanut butter she no longer eats peanut butter crackers.
Because Isabella is allergic to peanut butter, She no longer eats peanut butter crackers. |
Cellular phones and laptops are used in communication, and everyone is using it every day.
Cellular phones and laptops are used in communication everyone is using it every day.
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What is Run-On
BUT .... you have to be able to correct this sentence in all 3 ways in order to get your points.
Credit cards are loans banks and firms that issue them make money by charging interest on what you owe as well as other fee's.
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What is NONE
Computer skills are useful in college they will help you in the job market as well.
Computer skills are useful in college they will help you in the job market as well. |
POINTS ARE DOUBLED.
Create a run-on sentence and switch it with the other group. They will correct it using all 3 methods.
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