3p Writing Conventions 3p Writing Conventions Unit 2Unit 2

Learning Goal: Identify and Learning Goal: Identify and correct Run-on Sentences. correct Run-on Sentences.

What is a run-on sentence?What is a run-on sentence?

•Two or more complete Two or more complete sentences run together into sentences run together into one.one.

•There are two main types. There are two main types.

Run-on Sentences (2 Types)Run-on Sentences (2 Types)

• A A fused sentencefused sentence has no punctuation at has no punctuation at all between two complete thoughts. all between two complete thoughts.

• Ex:Ex: Lightning speeds to our eyes at Lightning speeds to our eyes at 186,000miles per second thunder creeps 186,000miles per second thunder creeps to our ears at 1,087 feet per second.to our ears at 1,087 feet per second.

• A A comma splicecomma splice has just a comma has just a comma between two complete thoughts.between two complete thoughts.

• Ex: Ex: We cannot hear and see the event at We cannot hear and see the event at the same time, we sense it twice in the same time, we sense it twice in different ways.different ways.

Sentence or Run-on (Lv 2)Sentence or Run-on (Lv 2)Write Write CC for sentence, for sentence, RR for run- for run-on.on.

1.1. Exercise can increase the efficiency of Exercise can increase the efficiency of your muscles, as well as your muscles’ your muscles, as well as your muscles’ strength and size. strength and size.

2.2. Aerobic exercise helps your heart pump Aerobic exercise helps your heart pump more efficiently, then the number of more efficiently, then the number of blood vessels in your muscles increases.blood vessels in your muscles increases.

3.3. ATP is a complex molecule scientists ATP is a complex molecule scientists consider it the cell’s fuel. consider it the cell’s fuel.

C, R, R (Answers)C, R, R (Answers)

Find all the complete Find all the complete sentences in the run-ons belowsentences in the run-ons below

1.1. Sculptors in Benin create detailed Sculptors in Benin create detailed statues, they use the lost-wax process statues, they use the lost-wax process of casting.of casting.

2.2. The sculptor forms a figure from The sculptor forms a figure from soil and water, after it has dried, the soil and water, after it has dried, the sculptor coats it with beeswax.sculptor coats it with beeswax.

3.3. The sculptor heats bronze until it The sculptor heats bronze until it liquefies then the sculptor pours molten liquefies then the sculptor pours molten bronze into the mold.bronze into the mold.

Revise by making each run-on Revise by making each run-on sentence into 2 separate sentence into 2 separate sentences.sentences.1.Naomi worked hard she was persistent.1.Naomi worked hard she was persistent.

Naomi worked hard. She was persistent.Naomi worked hard. She was persistent.

2.She tried different exercises her skills 2.She tried different exercises her skills showed great improvement.showed great improvement.

She tried different exercises. Her skills She tried different exercises. Her skills showed great improvement.showed great improvement.

3.Naomi wanted to make the basketball 3.Naomi wanted to make the basketball team she practiced every afternoon. team she practiced every afternoon.

Naomi wanted to make the basketball Naomi wanted to make the basketball team. She practiced every afternoon.team. She practiced every afternoon.

What was that again?What was that again?

• A run-on sentence is ___ or more ___ A run-on sentence is ___ or more ___ sentences run ___ into ___.sentences run ___ into ___.

• A A fused sentencefused sentence has no ___ at all has no ___ at all between two ___ ___.between two ___ ___.

• A A comma splicecomma splice has just a ___ has just a ___ between two ___.between two ___.

Fixing Run-ons: Strategy 2Fixing Run-ons: Strategy 2

• When the complete thoughts are When the complete thoughts are closely related and equally closely related and equally important, make a important, make a compound compound sentencesentence..

• There are 3 ways to make a There are 3 ways to make a compound sentence.compound sentence.

Making a Compound Making a Compound Sentence 1Sentence 1

• Use a Use a comma and coordinating comma and coordinating conjunctionconjunction

Example:Example:

Jaya ran to catch the train she missed Jaya ran to catch the train she missed it by two minutes.it by two minutes.

Jaya ran to catch the trainJaya ran to catch the train, but, but she she missed it by two minutes.missed it by two minutes.

Making a Compound Making a Compound Sentence 2Sentence 2

• Use a semi-colonUse a semi-colon

Example:Example:

Jaya ran to catch the train she missed Jaya ran to catch the train she missed it by two minutes.it by two minutes.

Jaya ran to catch the train; she missed Jaya ran to catch the train; she missed it by two minutes.it by two minutes.

Making a Compound Making a Compound Sentence 3Sentence 3

• Use a Use a semi-colon with a conjunctive semi-colon with a conjunctive adverb + a commaadverb + a comma..

Example:Example:

Jaya ran to catch the train she missed Jaya ran to catch the train she missed it by two minutes.it by two minutes.

Jaya ran to catch the train; however, Jaya ran to catch the train; however, she missed it by two minutes.she missed it by two minutes.