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One Way to Correct a Run-on Sentence

Two or more complete sentences that are run together without the correct punctuation are called run on sentences.

EXAMPLE: The weather was not good for a picnic it was cold and windy.

Is a run-on sentence a good thing or a bad thing?

One way to correct a run-on sentence is to separate it into two sentences.

EXAMPLE: The weather was not good for a picnic. It was cold and windy.

Notice that we put a period after the first sentence and capitalize the first word of the next sentence.

Exercises

Correct each sentence below by writing it as two sentences, putting a period at the end of the first sentence and capitalizing the first word of the second sentence.

1. Ms. Pine is constantly bragging about everything she does it drives me nuts.

2. Wesley bought her an engagement ring it was very large and extravagant.

3. I needed to get to Orlando fast I rented a car.

4. The chocolate kisses were melting they had been in her hand too long.

5. The house was surrounded by hills they were covered by snow.

6. She was wearing a red dress she looked good to me.

7. The tear on my child's cheek got larger and larger it rolled slowly down his face.

8. The average American chews 200 sticks of gum a year they must have tired jaws.

9. I am a nurse I know how dangerous it is to have a premature baby.

10. Do your grocery shopping on Tuesday or Wednesday they are the slowest days at the stores.