Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences
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Run-on Sentence Practice
Correct the following run on sentences by using an appropriate coordinating conjunction and a comma. The coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS). She wanted to go to the movie she called to find out what time the show started. Corrected: She wanted to go to the movie, so she called to find out what time the show started. 1. The red car is in the parking lot , but I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are. 2. She was the best student in the class , so all the study groups invited her to participate. 3. She found the house once , but she didn't think she could find it again. 4. There are four possible routes , but I don’t know which is the best. 5. He wanted to meet the group at the restaurant , so he called to find out what time to arrive. 6. There weren't enough copies to go around , so we had to share the copies that were available. 7. You finished your work early , so you don't have to stay. 8. She didn't want to miss her meeting , so she made sure she left early. 9. They were in a desperate situation , and they didn't know what to do. 10. The children wanted to go fishing , so they gathered the supplies they needed. 11. She wanted to leave right after the ceremony , but too many people were around. 12. She sang as loudly as she could , so everybody heard her. 13. There was complete silence around me , but I still couldn't fall asleep. 14. She wanted to know her final grade , for she was the first one waiting for the grades to be posted. 15. The cat finally fell asleep , and the mouse ran through the room. 16. The player attempted a final shot , and he won the game for the team. 17. She didn't want to go , but she had no choice. 18. He had written down his assignment , but he couldn't remember where he put that piece of paper. 19. I was too sick to go , so I called and cancelled the plans. 20. I might have gone later in the day , but before dawn was just too early. |