2. Do Now #15: Working with your partner, identify if the following are run-on sentences: 1.The wolves were howling all night, it was a full moon. 2.The bull's horns were formidable; we were frightened. 3.The TV show was stupid, so I stopped watching. 4.The incense rose into the air it smelled wonderful.

3. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences?

4. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences? 1.Recognizing Run-On Sentences – Fused sentences – Comma Splices 2.Revising Run-On Sentences

5. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences? Gestures are a means of communication for everyone they are essential for the hearing impaired. – Fused Sentence Gestures are a means of communication for everyone, they are essential for the hearing impaired. – Comma Splice

6. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences?

7. 1.The wolves were howling all night, it was a full moon. 2.The bull's horns were formidable; we were frightened. 3.The TV show was stupid, so I stopped watching. 4.The incense rose into the air it smelled wonderful.

8. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences? There are three situations in which run-on sentences are apt to happen: 1. When a pronoun in the second clause refers to a noun in the first clause: The President’s popularity has plummeted, she apparently underestimated the opposition. 2. When a suggestion or directive occurs in the second clause: You will be responsible for this material on the final exam, study it thoroughly now. 3. When two clauses are connected by a transitional expression: Many people think protectionism can halt rising prices, however, the opposite is actually true.

9. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences? 1.Recognizing Run-On Sentences 2.Revising Run-On Sentences 1.Comma + FANBOYS 2.Semi-colon 3.Separate sentences 4.Subordinate one of the clauses

10. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences? 1.Gestures are a means of communication for everyone, but they are essential for the hearing impaired. (Comma +FANBOYS) 2.Gestures are a means of communication for everyone; they are essential for the hearing impaired. (Semicolon) 3.Gestures are a means of communication for everyone. They are essential for the hearing impaired. (Separate sentences) 4.Although gestures are a means of communication for everyone, they are essential for the hearing impaired. (Subordinate one clause)

11. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences? The city had one public swimming pool it stayed packed with children all summer long. The city had one public swimming pool it stayed packed with children all summer long. 1.Comma + FANBOYS 2.Semi-colon 3.Separate sentences 4.Subordinate one of the clauses

12. Aim: How do you recognize and revise run-on sentences? Fragments: Missing Independent Clause By paying too much attention to polls can make a political leader unwilling to propose innovative policies. Run On: Run On: Independent Clauses joined improperly I didn't know which job I wanted I was too confused to decide. I didn't know which job I wanted I was too confused to decide.