Runons

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Run-ons and Comma Splices
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Review
From fragments to
2-part sentences
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, the soldier did not come home with his unit.
Missing in action .
Because he was missing in action .
, the soldier
did not come home with his unit.
The soldier who was missing in action .
did
not not come home with his unit.
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Run-on
Nora loves chocolate she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
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Comma Splice
Nora loves chocolate, she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
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Nora loves chocolate. She cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
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The puppies still had their eyes closed they
were only two days old.
Run-on
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The puppies still had their eyes closed, they
were only two days old.
Comma Splice
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The puppies still had their eyes closed. They
were only two days old.
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Run-on
The film had a lot of violence it even
showed a stabbing.
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Comma Splice
The film had a lot of violence, it even
showed a stabbing.
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The film had a lot of violence. It even
showed a stabbing.
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The film had a lot of violence it even showed a
stabbing.
Nora loves chocolate she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
The puppies still had their eyes closed they
were only two days old.
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Review Types of Nouns (Subjects)
Abstract
Concrete
dog, house, keys,popcorn, teeth, car, computer,
door, hat, rug, leg, paper
love, intelligence,peace, anger, humor, wisdom,
worry, time, jogging, laughing
Pronouns
Proper
I, you, he, she, itwe, they
Chicago, Buick, Sue, Hilton, Tiger
Woods, America, Target,Robert, Nike, Sears
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Causes of run-ons

• Group 1- personal pronouns
• it
• I
• you
• she/he
• they
• we

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• The dark clouds gathered on thehorizon it
  started to rain.
• My girlfriend is always angry withme I cant
  seem to keep her happy.
• The rocks are slippery after it rainsyou should
  wear your hiking boots.
• The rescue worker ran inside theburning building
  he never came out.
• The soccer players were determinedto win the
  game they practiced eighthours a day.

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• The dark clouds gathered on thehorizon. It
  started to rain.
• My girlfriend is always angry withme. I cant
  seem to keep her happy.
• The rocks are slippery after it rains.You should
  wear your hiking boots.
• The rescue worker ran inside theburning
  building. He never came out.
• The soccer players were determinedto win the
  game. They practiced eighthours a day.

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The teacher didnt comment on my
essay that really upset me.
Run-on
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The teacher didnt comment on my
essay, that really upset me.
Comma Splice
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The teacher didnt comment on my
essay. That really upset me.
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Run-on
The bus workers are on strike again this means I
will have to walk to school.
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Comma Splice
The bus workers are on strike again, this means
I will have to walk to school.
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The bus workers are on strike again. This means
I will have to walk to school.
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Run-on
This library is poorly designed there are
not enough tables.
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Comma Splice
This library is poorly designed, there are not
enough tables.
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This library is poorly designed. There are not
enough tables.
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Causes of run-ons

• Group 2 demonstrative pronouns
• this
• that
• these
• those
• there

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• My girlfriend decided to take one yearoff from
  college that was a mistake.
• The building shifted in the last earthquakethis
  caused the city to condemn it.
• I cancelled my cable subscription there are too
  many channels, and I spend all mytime watching
  television.
• My mother bought jelly donuts those aremy
  favorite.
• Everyone should arrive early there will bea
  reception before the ceremony.
• Mr. Ortis reported seeing the child atrecess
  that was the last time she was seen.

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• My girlfriend decided to take one yearoff from
  college. That was a mistake.
• The building shifted in the last earthquake.This
  caused the city to condemn it.
• I cancelled my cable subscription. There are too
  many channels, and I spend all mytime watching
  television.
• My mother bought jelly donuts. Those aremy
  favorite.
• Everyone should arrive early. There will bea
  reception before the ceremony.
• Mr. Ortis reported seeing the child atrecess.
  That was the last time she was seen.

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Run-on
First we washed the car then we waxed it.
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Comma Splice
First we washed the car, then we waxed it.
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First we washed the car. Then we waxed it.
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Run-on
Now we should study for history later we
can study our math.
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Comma Splice
Now we should study for history, later we can
study our math.
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Now we should study for history. Later we can
study our math.
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Run-on
Before dinner, we had appetizers
after we had dessert.
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Comma Splice
Before dinner, we had appetizers,after, we had
dessert.
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Before dinner, we had appetizers.After, we had
dessert.
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Causes of run-ons

• Group 3 time-sequence words
• then
• now
• next
• later
• after
• second

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• Joan put on her make-up then she got
  dressed.
• Earlier, the police arrested a new suspectlater
  they released him for lack of evidence.
• The professor listed the formulas on theboard
  then she erased them.
• Before his inspection, the mechanic sawnothing
  wrong with my car, after he founda cracked
  gasket.
• At first, the festival was calm and
  pleasant,later it turned into a riot.
• Finally, the doctor called, now we can leave.

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• Joan put on her make-up. Then she got
  dressed.
• Earlier, the police arrested a new suspect.Later
  they released him for lack of evidence.
• The professor listed the formulas on theboard.
  Then she erased them.
• Before his inspection, the mechanic sawnothing
  wrong with my car. After, he founda cracked
  gasket.
• At first, the festival was calm and
  pleasant.Later it turned into a riot.
• Finally, the doctor called. Now we can leave.

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Comma Splice
My cell phone has a security code, however my
brother managed to retrieve my messages.
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My cell phone has a security code. However my
brother managed to retrieve my messages.
,
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Comma Splice
The police secured the murder scene, in
addition they stationed police cars in front of
the house.
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The police secured the murder scene. In
addition they stationed police cars in front
of the house.
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My mother forgot to send her tax return by
April 14th, therefore she had to pay a fine.
Comma Splice
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My mother forgot to send her tax return by
April 14th. Therefore she had to pay a fine.
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Causes of run-ons

• Group 4 transitional words
• however
• on the other hand
• instead
• in addition
• also
• furthermore
• therefore

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• Anna used a cleanser on the bathtubhowever, she
  couldnt remove the stains.
• Judge Judy sentenced the man to 30days in jail,
  furthermore, she made him do community service.
• I forgot to oil the chain on mymountain bike, as
  a result, the chainslipped off on the trail.

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• Anna used a cleanser on the bathtub.However, she
  couldnt remove the stains.
• Judge Judy sentenced the man to 30days in jail.
  Furthermore, she made him do community service.
• I forgot to oil the chain on mymountain bike. As
  a result, the chainslipped off on the trail.