Punctuation and Grammar

• Engels
• WO
• Studiejaar 4,5

Run-on Sentences

Lesson Schedule:

- Class Error Analysis

- Writing Prompt Workshop

- Feedback :) 

What is a run-on sentence?

When two independent clauses are joined without punctuation or a conjunction.

What is an independent clause?

Independent Clause vs. Dependent Clause?

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• When two independent clauses are joined without punctuation or a conjunction.

Independent Clause Vs. Dependent Clause

Independent + ? = grammatically correct sentence 

• Dependent clause

Jane went to the park                 to see her friends.

John ate the burger                   because he was hungry.

Independent + Independent without proper punctuation = ?

• run-on sentences (comma splice)

The rain poured heavily, the streets were flooded within minutes.

John ate the burger in one bite, he was hungry.

Independent Clause vs. Dependent Clause?

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• When two independent clauses are joined without punctuation or a conjunction.

How can we fix run-on sentences?

Identify the independent clauses      

Use the correct punctuation
Use conjunctions

Three simple methods:

• Full stop.
• Comma + Conjunction.
  
• Semicolon.

The rain poured heavily the streets were flooded within minutes.

John ate the burger in one bite he was hungry.

Error Analysis using 3 simple methods

1. I like creating YouTube videos Sam likes to play tennis. (full stop) 
2.Alex did not study for the exam he did not pass. (C+C)
3.We could go fishing on Saturday you could borrow a pole from my neighbor. (semicolon)
4.John was tired he was awake all night. (semicolon)

5. I have a meeting at 10 a.m. please remind me to bring the presentation slides. (semicolon)

6. The restaurant was fully booked we decided to try another place for dinner. (C+C)

Independent Clause vs. Dependent Clause?

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• When two independent clauses are joined without punctuation or a conjunction.

Semicolon;

Connects two RELATED ideas

1. I ate a cheeseburger for lunch; life’s too short for counting calories.

2. I watched the latest Marvel movie; it was good.

3. Stef has gone to the library; her sister has gone to play football.

4. Raffi sings upbeat children's songs; he is an excellent musician.

5. The concert was canceled due to bad weather; the organizers promised to reschedule.

Group 1: Jane wakes up with no memories of who she is or how she got there, but with a mysterious object in her hand.

Group 2: Peter discovers a secret room in his house that nobody knew existed.

Group 3: Felix comes home from school to find his cat can talk.

Group 4:  Manny is convinced he has a guardian angel watching over him, but nobody believes him.

Group 5: Daisy discovers that she has the ability to time-travel, but only for a few seconds at a time.

Group 6:  Josie creates a painting that comes to life.

Writing Prompts