Title: Run-ons
1 Run-ons and Comma Splices
2Run On
Nora loves chocolate she cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
3Nora loves chocolate. She cant stop eating
Hersheys Kisses.
4The puppies still had their eyes closed they
were only two days old.
5The puppies still had their eyes closed, they
were only two days old.
Comma Splice
6The puppies still had their eyes closed. They
were only two days old.
7Run-on
The film had a lot of violence it even
showed a stabbing.
8Comma Splice
The film had a lot of violence, it even
showed a stabbing.
9The film had a lot of violence. It even
showed a stabbing.
10- 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.
11- 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.
12The teacher didnt comment on my
essay that really upset me.
Run-on
13The teacher didnt comment on my
essay, that really upset me.
Comma Splice
14The teacher didnt comment on my
essay. That really upset me.
15Run-on
The bus workers are on strike again this means I
will have to walk to school.
16Comma Splice
The bus workers are on strike again, this means
I will have to walk to school.
17The bus workers are on strike again. This means
I will have to walk to school.
18Run-on
This library is poorly designed there are
not enough tables.
19Comma Splice
This library is poorly designed, there are not
enough tables.
20This library is poorly designed. There are not
enough tables.
21Causes of run-ons
- Group 2 demonstrative pronouns
- this
- that
- these
- those
- there
22- 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.
23- 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.
24Run-on
First we washed the car then we waxed it.
25Comma Splice
First we washed the car, then we waxed it.
26First we washed the car. Then we waxed it.
27Run-on
Now we should study for history later we
can study our math.
28Comma Splice
Now we should study for history, later we can
study our math.
29Now we should study for history. Later we can
study our math.
30Run-on
Before dinner, we had appetizers
after we had dessert.
31Comma Splice
Before dinner, we had appetizers,after, we had
dessert.
32Before dinner, we had appetizers.After, we had
dessert.
33Causes of run-ons
- Group 3 time-sequence words
- then
- now
- next
- later
- after
- second
34- 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.
35- 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.
36Comma Splice
My cell phone has a security code, however my
brother managed to retrieve my messages.
37My cell phone has a security code. However my
brother managed to retrieve my messages.
,
38Comma Splice
The police secured the murder scene, in
addition they stationed police cars in front of
the house.
39The police secured the murder scene. In
addition they stationed police cars in front
of the house.
,
40My mother forgot to send her tax return by
April 14th, therefore she had to pay a fine.
Comma Splice
41My mother forgot to send her tax return by
April 14th. Therefore she had to pay a fine.
,
42Causes of run-ons
- Group 4 transitional words
- however
- on the other hand
- instead
- in addition
- also
- furthermore
- therefore
43- 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.
44- 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.