Run-on sentences are two sentences that were joined together but lack proper punctuation in-between them. Think of two sentences that weren’t connected, like “I like to eat food it is super tasty”, we could add a conjunction. “I like to eat food because it is super tasty” would be the correct version to say it because it is no longer two sentences incorrectly placed. Run on sentences can be an easy fix because all you need to do is look where one sentence ends off and add a comma and a conjunction (Because, And, But, Whereas, etc).

Test questions:

1) Which of the following is the correct way to FIX this run-on sentence?

A – I went to the store I went shopping.
B – I went to the store went shopping.
C – I went to the store, and I went shopping.
D – I went shopping I went to store.

2) Which of the following IS a run-on sentence?

A – Grandma teaches us how to play the piano. It isn’t easy.
B – Leo wears a scarf; it keeps him warm.
C – I went to the store, and I went shopping.
D – Sam walks her dog she does it on rainy days too

3) Which of the following is the correct way to FIX this run-on sentence

A – I hate birthdays I don’t like cake
B – I don’t like cake I hate birthdays
C – I don’t like birthdays because I don’t like cake.
D – I don’t like birthdays I like cake very much it is delicious

4) Which of the following IS a run-on sentence?

A – I went to the store, I stole some toys.
B – I hate school, I think it should be shut down.
C – I like hotdogs, I would eat one every day.
D – I love my dog she always gives me kisses

ANSWER SHEET
1)  C 2) D 3) C 4) D