Do Now #15:Do Now #15:Working with your partner, identify if the Working with your partner, identify if the

following are following are run-on sentencesrun-on sentences::1.1.The wolves were howling all night, it was a The wolves were howling all night, it was a

full moon.full moon.2.2.The bull's horns were formidable; we were The bull's horns were formidable; we were

frightened.frightened.3.3.The TV show was stupid, so I stopped The TV show was stupid, so I stopped

watching.watching.4.4.The incense rose into the air it smelled The incense rose into the air it smelled

wonderful.wonderful.

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

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

1.1. Recognizing Run-On SentencesRecognizing Run-On Sentences– Fused sentencesFused sentences– Comma SplicesComma Splices

2.2. Revising Run-On SentencesRevising Run-On Sentences

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on run-on sentencessentences??

• 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

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on run-on sentencessentences??

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

1.1. The wolves were howling all night, it was a The wolves were howling all night, it was a full moon.full moon.

2.2. The bull's horns were formidable; we were The bull's horns were formidable; we were frightened.frightened.

3.3. The TV show was stupid, so I stopped The TV show was stupid, so I stopped watching.watching.

4.4. The incense rose into the air it smelled The incense rose into the air it smelled wonderful.wonderful.

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

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

1.1. Recognizing Run-On SentencesRecognizing Run-On Sentences2.2. Revising Run-On SentencesRevising Run-On Sentences

1.1. Comma + FANBOYSComma + FANBOYS2.2. Semi-colonSemi-colon3.3. Separate sentences Separate sentences 4.4. Subordinate one of the clauses Subordinate one of the clauses

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on run-on sentencessentences??

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)

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

• The city had one The city had one public swimming public swimming pool it stayed pool it stayed packed with packed with children all children all summer long.summer long.

1.1. Comma + Comma + FANBOYSFANBOYS

2.2. Semi-colonSemi-colon3.3. Separate Separate

sentences sentences 4.4. Subordinate one Subordinate one

of the clausesof the clauses

Aim: How do you recognize and Aim: How do you recognize and revise revise run-on run-on sentences?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 didn't know which job I wanted I was too I wanted I was too confused to decide.confused to decide.