1. RUN-ONS

2. A run-on sentence is two complete thoughts that run together with no adequate sign given to mark the break between them or Two complete sentences with no break between them

3. There are two types of run-on sentences: 1. Comma Splices My grades are good this semester, my social life is not. 2. Fused Sentences My grades are good this semester my social life is not.

4. In this class we will use the term “run- on” to signal both.

5. Example (incorrect): He threw the ball the dog chased it.

6. Example (incorrect): He threw the ball the dog chased it. Example (correct): He threw the ball. The dog chased it. He threw the ball; the dog chased it. He threw the ball, and the dog chased it. He threw the ball before the dog chased it.

7. 1.A period and a capital letter 2.A semicolon 3.A comma and a conjunction 4.Subordination

8. 1.A period and a capital letter 1.He threw the ball. The dog chased it. 2.A semicolon 1.He threw the ball; the dog chased it. 3.A comma and a conjunction 1.He threw the ball, and the dog chased it. 4.Subordination 1.He threw the ball before the dog chased it.

9. Example (incorrect): He threw the ball the dog chased it.

10. Example (correct): He threw the ball. The dog chased it.

11. Method #1 To Correct Run-On Sentences Use a period and a capital letter at the break. This method is especially good when the sentence is really long.

12. Example: He threw the ball the dog chased it. He threw the ball. The dog chased it.

13. Method #2 To Correct Run-On Sentences Use a comma and a joining word (a conjunction) There are 7 conjunctions.

14. CONJUNCTIONS For And Nor But Or Yet So Think of “FANBOYS” to help you remember

15. Example (correct): He threw the ball, and the dog chased it.

18. Before you use the method of comma and conjunction to fix a run-on, make sure you know the definition of each conjunction.

19. and = in addition to, along with but = however, except, just the opposite or = the opposite of a specific choice (otherwise) for = because of, the reason why, the cause of something so = as a result, therefore yet = a specific exception to something nor = additionally not, meaning “also a negative”

20. and = in addition to but = however, except for = because, the reason why so = as a result, therefore

21. Method #3 To Correct Run-On Sentences Use a semicolon ;

22. He threw the ball; the dog chased it.

23. Example (correct): He threw the ball; the dog chased it.

24. Semicolon Note!!! In addition, you may use the semicolon when you’re listing 3 items or more and each of those items contains a comma and/or a conjunction. He has lived in Sacramento, California; Portland, Maine; and Springfield, Illinois.

25. (correct) He has lived in Sacramento, California; Portland, Maine; and Springfield, Illinois. (incorrect) He has lived in Sacramento, California, Portland, Maine, and Springfield, Illinois.

26. You can also use a semi-colon and a transition and a comma. We were short of money; therefore, we decided not to eat out.

27. NOTE: however = but nevertheless = but [it] happened anyway on the other hand = but the opposite is [is not] true

28. Method #4 To Correct Run-On Sentences Subordination: Use dependent words like: After Although As Because Before If Since Unless Until When While

29. Example (correct): Use “after” He threw the ball the dog chased it. The dog chased the ball after he threw it. After he threw the ball, the dog chased it.

30. If the dependent word falls in the middle of the sentence, you do not need a comma. The dog chased the ball after he threw it. However, if the dependent word begins the sentence, you DO need a comma between phrases. After he threw it, the dog chased the ball

31. Example (correct): Use “after” The dog chased the ball after he threw it. After he threw the ball, the dog chased it.

32. Subordination is a way to signal your reader that one part of the thought is not as important as the other.