Homework due Wednesday 3/18: Run-On Sentences

• A sentence expresses a complete thought.
  A run-on sentence contains two or more complete thoughts. This is too many complete thoughts per sentence!
  

To find out if a sentence is a run-on sentence, you should read your work aloud. Reading aloud is more effective than reading silently, because voice intonation (the pitch of your voice) reveals where individual sentences start and stop.

• If you hear your voice drop, the sentence should end in a period.
• If you hear your voice rise at the end, the sentence should end in a question mark.
• If your voice takes on a more forceful tone (punch), the sentence should end in an exclamation point.

Correct these run-on sentences.

1. The man took out the garbage he was cleaning the house.
2. I need to leave now, I don’t want to be late.
3. The woman ate a pear she smiled because it was delicious.
4. Reggae is her favorite music, she has lots of it on her iPod.
5. He’s really funny when we talk on the phone he cracks me up
6. Don’t worry about me I’ll be fine.
7. After the parade we went for a walk we needed to stretch our legs.
8. What do you think should I apply to SOTA
9. What should I do, I think I’m lost.
10. I’ve had enough I can’t take it anymore
11. She was famous for making pies, when she entered the contest she won.
12. Why are you asking me I didn’t do anything.
13. I’ll be glad to help you study, just tell me where and when.