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Run-on Sentence . Most run-ons are…. Two or more complete sentences hooked together to make one big sentence. Many short thoughts hooked together by connecting words: and, then, because, so on . Run on problem 1: . The Daisies were wilting they needed water How can we fix this? .
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Most run-ons are… • Two or more complete sentences hooked together to make one big sentence. • Many short thoughts hooked together by connecting words: and, then, because, so on
Run on problem 1: The Daisies were wilting they needed water How can we fix this?
Problem 1: Original: The Daisies were wilting they needed water Revised: The daisies were wilting. They needed water
Run-on problem 2: The daisies were wilting andso where the roses because we forgot to water the garden andso I did not know if the flowers would make it.
Problem 2: Original: The daisies were wilting andso where the roses because we forgot to water the garden andso I did not know if the flowers would make it. Revision: The daisies were wilting, and so were the roses. Unfortunately we forgot to water the garden. I did not know if the flowers would make it.