1. Don’t get run over by…

2.  A run-on sentence is one that has two (or more) complete sentences or independent clauses joined together without proper punctuation. What is a run on?

3.  My brother has big brown eyes he is able to talk my mother into about anything. For example:

4.  My brother has big brown eyes. It is the first independent clause that can be a separate sentence.

5.  He is able to talk my mother into about anything. This is the second independent clause that can be a separate sentence

6.  My brother has big brown eyes. He is able to talk my mother into about anything. Separated:

7.  There are many ways to fix run-on sentences. #1 Break it into two separate sentences. Example: error: Stephanie has red hair it is beautiful. fixed : Stephanie has red hair. It is beautiful. Fixing Run-on Sentences

8.  # 2 Use conjunctions (FANBOYS-for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and a comma. Example : error : Marilyn has blond hair it is shiny and pretty. fixed : Marilyn has blond hair, and it is shiny and pretty. Fixing Run-on Sentences

9.  #3 You can also use a semi colon Example: error : Tommy has light brown hair it is short and spiky. fixed : Tommy has light brown hair; it is short and spiky. Fixing Run-on Sentences

10.  Let’s try some together!

11.  Bella is our dog she loves to sleep on our laps. Add a period

12.  Bella is our dog. She loves to sleep on our laps.

13.  The couch was orange and green Grandma needs a new one. Add a comma and a conjunction

14.  The couch was orange and green, so Grandma needs a new one.

15.  The snow is coming down fast we may get a snow day. Add a semi colon

16.  The snow is coming down fast; we may get a snow day.

17.  Becky made a snowman he wore my father’s hat. Add a comma and a conjunction

18.  Becky made a snowman, and he wore my father’s hat.

19.  Mark went sledding he lost his glove. Add a semi colon

20.  Mark went sledding; he lost his glove.