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6.1 Conventions of Standard English

Fixing Run-on Sentences 1

PracticeWrite your answers on the lines and then print this page.

Correct the run-on sentences by separating them into two sentences. Each

sentence should have a subject and a verb.

1. I’m bored at Grandma’s house she doesn’t have a TV.

2. We’re going bird watching you can bring your friend along.

3. The raft floated by he wondered where it came from.

4. The animals are fascinating I will try drawing them.

5. I played with the otters they let me feed them.

6. Grandma found a pearl inside the clam she kept it for years.

7. He draws a picture on the raft he draws well.

8. Grandma loves the river she uses the raft to float on it.

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6.1 Conventions of Standard English

Fixing Run-on Sentences 2

PracticeWrite your answers on the lines and then print this page.

Correct these run-on sentences by rewriting them as compound or complex

sentences.

Be sure that the new sentence makes sense.

1. I thought the visit would be boring I had a fun time.

2. I woke up the birds started chirping.

3. She looked at the drawings wondered who drew them.

4. He’s never been on a boat he’s afraid he’ll get seasick.

5. Grandma is an artist is carving a bear.

6. You can go on the raft you must wear a life jacket.

7. The fawn was trapped I set her free.

8. We have to be careful the water is deep.

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