6 2/3 . I love getting a latte with my lunch. TEXT #1: Molly had the hiccups throughout her speech. . A run-on sentence is the result of connecting sentences with a comma or connecting sentences with a mark of punctuation. B. C. You and I and the whole team will go. 2. In which of the following sentences do you find a verb phrase? A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma. = 15 * 3/20 16/9 = Weegy: Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will decrease slowly. Rick has a dollar, but he won't lend it to me. I drove a thousand miles to visit Jane, she wasn't home. Nineteen Eighty-Four. Parts of Speech, Run-On Sentences, Comma Splicing, and Fragments Page 7 Articles Articles are the words the, a, and an. B. TEXT #2: Tried to explain but could not. C. He hates to be late. Animal Farm is a beast fable, [1] in the form of a satirical allegorical novella, by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. how does the structure affect what we know about the speaker in the poem and the characters in the story? . Most of my friends have left town. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma. . $1,247.08 A [or ; A] higher one tells the brain that you don't need to eat. 16/9 = Weegy: Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will decrease slowly. . After driving a thousand miles to visit Jane, I discovered that she wasn't home. Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will ________________. . A. Identify the grammatical error in each of the following sentences. B. Confute Correct To correct sentences that are too long, you'll usually want to do all three of these things. Jenny, for example, has moved to Watertown. No, they aren't. 7 Is that your classroom over there? The reason you should avoid run-on sentences is they can make ideas less clear and even confusing to readers. See more examples of this on the semicolon page. \text{}{\underline{ Arguing\ with }} & \text{a proffesor} & \text{}{\underline{ in\ class }} & \text{}{\underline { will\ wreck\ havoc }} & \text{}{\underline{ with\ your\ grade. }} There are methods one can use to connect two sentences, and they involve using a conjunction (for example, "and," "but," or . Run-on sentences occur when two or more independent clauses are improperly joined. .. . C. The crowed roared as the bull charged. I like to play baseball. Experience is not what happens to you. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined together without the proper connection. Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will ________________. = 2 5/20 A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two independent clauses that are not joined with the correct punctuation. D. I thought about what he'd said soon I realized he was right Weegy: I thought about what he'd said soon I realized he was right. Having trouble with run-on sentences? This answer has been confirmed as correct and helpful. a. this is a simple sentence b. this is a compound sentence c. this is a complex. at last Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentence Practice Select the sentence from each group that is a sentence fragment or a run-on sentence. 20/3 Climate is the most significant factor that controls the development of soil. Sentence 2 - The dog chased after him barking wildly. 1. TEXT #1: Do you think we'll make it there on time I don't. . = 15 * 3/20 Again, this is tricky. A) complete sentence B) fragment C) run-on My first thought is C) run-on, but I always second guess. Followed by. . These are not run-on sentences. He enjoys walking through the country. It's probably not important to know that Emily sits at the next cash register. The problem with run-on sentences is that they're hard to understand. He wrote a check for $115.12 for plumbing supplies and a check for $225.00 for a loan payment. She preferred to read instead. hence There are at least four ways to correct a run-on sentence. . . anyhow Cannibals don't eat clowns, they taste funny. Which of these is a run-on sentence? Lubby searched the gray sky for flying saucers. These 6 Are those your marbles? Let's look at an example: In this example, My clothes dryer isn't working is one complete sentence, and my clothes smell like mildew is another. Now he will switch from talking about what he did to what people at the wedding did. 1.The sentence is not complet 2.This is a run-on-sentence 3. C. Yellow soil The difference between "the" and "a" or "an." The is a definite article. Pronoun. Las dos tienen el pelo bonito y largo, y estudiaron en universidades muy buenas de Boston. . Punctuating a dependent clause as if it is a complete sentence. Weegy: Among the following words, CONSULT derives its prefix from an old verb meaning to learn.User: The word retract can be changed to an adjective meaning "capable of being retracted" by adding the suffix A. (a) Turn the second main clause into an adjective clause. . These sentences are also run-on sentences. However you decide to revise for run-on sentences, remember that maintaining sentence variety helps to keep the writing clear and interesting for your readers. C. Apply for a library card Most of my friends have left town. Text #1 is a sentence fragment. . This might be done in order to mimic a character's . There are several ways to connect independent clauses. D. Before lunch, I played volleyball; after lunch I did again. . or As long as you end up with sentences that follow grammar rules, are easier to read, and stick to the main idea of the original sentence, your version is correct. Sunlight flooded the room the pianos, all black, gleamed. After each run-on sentence below select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. Sometimes sentences have the right punctuation, but they're just too long to be easy to read. The patrol had spotted the sniper, who was hiding in an attic. A. Next she went to a movie. . Example of a comma splice: Participants could leave the study . Talks to the people in the town. 8. Lubby searched the sky for flying saucers, the gray sky looked as if it had been rubbed with a dirty eraser. D. -ance. b. (a) The biggest influence on Bobo's life was his mother, who was the owner of a local hardware store. 9 We always washes our hands before lunch. 11 I forget never my friends' names. Obviously, someone has ___ a few of you since last month, and your sudden, ___ decision to yield to Beta-Rad Enterprises bothers me a great deal. how do you think the Native American tribes document their history or share their stories ? Although a period or semicolon will correct a run-on sentence, a mark of punctuation alone won't explain how the second main clause relates to the first one. B. fault-block . Text #2 is correctly written. (a) Don't carry your house keys in your wallet, because then a pickpocket has easy access to your house. They make it too difficult to understand your writing. = 45/20 = 2 5/20 As we said in the lesson, we don't need all these words to understand how the writer is feeling. . 6. While some of the other sentence contain extra conjunctions (option B and D), they don't have two subject and verb phrases. . Complete the sentence by adding a subject or verb to the beginning But before you buy fruit from that store is a fragment. = 45/20 D. uplifted, Which of the following is an action taken during the editing process? A. User: She worked really hard on the project. (The remedy will show only enough of the sentence to indicate what was wrong and how to fix it.) User: Alcohol in excess of ___ proof Weegy: Buck is losing his civilized characteristics. Complete the sentence by adding a verb and an object to the end eventually . A. If the sentence is correctly written the way it stands, select the first option. C. preceded by preposition. You can specify conditions of storing and accessing cookies in your browser. D. Before lunch, I played volleyball; after lunch I did again. . . D. Finally, 19. (a) I went home and ate and ate. . Most feet aren't very good looking for ugliness mine have always been in a class by themselves. There are two complete sentences in the above example: Sentence 1: I love to write papers. B. person, place, or thing ( Bobby, car, home) modifies a verb or adjective; tells when, how, etc. 4. 10. $276.40 For two years, we'we listened to Beta-Rad execs ___ us, and we finally had the chance to stop it for good. . -is what's meant by the phrase "The domesticated generations fell Weegy: A suffix is added to the end of a word to alter its meaning. If 20 of these boxed articles are put into one freight container that weighs 15 lb, the gross weight is 225 lbs. . 10. Jose Rodriguez's checking account had a starting balance of $1,234.56. Finds the elephant's tracks. Weegy: 15 ? 4. Laura is busy tonight, working on her English essay. Before lunch, I played volleyball; after lunch I did again. . Dogs are sometimes hyper. 1. C. $1,174.70 I think it is. Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will ________________. B. I went home and ate and ate. D. The bus stopped at the corner, but she forgot to get off. Arguingwith(A)aproffesorinclass(B)willwreckhavoc(C)withyourgrade.(D)Noerror(E). Whenever an individual stops drinking, the BAL will ________________. 6. (a) Karen's brother kills flies for turtle food, and her sister repairs screen doors on submarines. . Updated 321 days ago|4/13/2022 4:40:44 PM. 4. Weegy: The following is a compound sentence: User: Choose the connective that best completes the following sentence. B. A. I thought about what he'd said soon I realized he was right. however 2. Some students insist on taking all their classes in the morning, others prefer to attend night classes. He has a huge DVD collection. in any case Option A uses a semicolon to join the two independent clauses which makes it grammatically correct. .. .. .. .. .. . If you correct the horse's run-on sentence, you'll end up with something like this: Commas in writing are like taking a quick breath in the middle of a thought or a sentence. Black magic is meant to harm or destroy white magic is intended to benefit an individual or the community. -er. That will be a new sentence. . .. . 1. Notice that we also split the example into two sentences here by putting a period after chicken. -is what's meant by the phrase "The domesticated generations fell Weegy: A suffix is added to the end of a word to alter its meaning. . Which of these is neither a run-on sentence nor a sentence fragment? TEXT #1: Gets no closer to a passing grade. (b) Separate the two main clauses with a semicolon. My teacher never missed a day of school I think even the flu and the common cold were afraid of that lady. As it stands I would not rate it as grammatical. You may add a link to the trailer if you want. For example, we probably don't need to know that this person is crazy, angry, and grouchy. therefore Conjunctions, semicolons, and periods act as signposts within a sentence to help readers follow what the writer is saying. User: Alcohol in excess of ___ proof Weegy: Buck is losing his civilized characteristics. = 2 1/4. Weegy: The word retract can be changed to an adjective meaning "capable of being retracted" by adding the suffix -able. . How can you fix this sentence? A. Most feet aren't very good looking, but for ugliness mine have always been in a class by themselves. otherwise A. How much is a steak that is 3 pounds at $3.85 per pound. ICTM 111 - OTHER HOSPITAL INFORMATION SYSTEM, Fahrenheit 451 Reading Notes Part 3 (P. 107-1, Vocabulary for Achievement: Fourth Course, myPerspectives: English Language Arts, Grade 7, Harold Levine, Norman Levine, Robert T. Levine, Ancient Egypt Study Guide Transferred to Quiz. When two sentences are next to each other without any punctuation marks between them, you have a run-on sentence. . Mark complete sentences with an S, If the word is correct, write C. What is Jose's current balance? I'm late to work there was a lot . 8 Are your sister a nurse? Some words will not be used. B. I went home and ate and ate. in addition Last night I had my first taste of sake, which is a Japanese beverage made from rice. . . D. He wanted the blue one. When you speak, you pause between sentences to let people know where each sentence ends. My car is almost out of gas. Run-on Sentence . It [or ; it] provides a top-notch daily workout. Correcting a Run-on Sentence Through Subordination. He often goes backpacking on his vacations. Empty [or ; empty] the contents of the can into a saucepan and stir gently. There are two complete sentences in the above example: One common type of run-on sentence is a comma splice. likewise Weegy: The run-on sentence is: I thought about what he'd said soon I realized he was right. A run-on sentence is a sentence that goes on and on and needs to be broken up. . . For instance B. Nobody knows for certain how many games Bull Cyclone won the best detective efforts put his record at 97-62-3. . The Internet is a network, the World Wide Web is what it is 15. C. Many young people are searching for jobs. I drove a thousand miles to visit Jane, but she wasn't home. 1, 3, 11, 23 C. 7, 17, 63, 67 D. 2, 3, 5, 15, Among the following words, which one derives its prefix from an old verb meaning to learn? 3. Yesterday he deposited $96.75 in his checking account. Updated 252 days ago|6/22/2022 2:34:37 PM. You can also take out details that don't help people understand the writer's main point. . How can you fix this sentence? D. Dr. Thomson arrives promptly each morning. Combining two complete ideas without punctuation or a coordinating conjunction. How can you fix this sentence? . Once identified, the sentence can be corrected easily. A jump rope is the ultimate aerobic exercise it provides a top-notch daily workout. Black magic is meant to harm or destroy. Her favorite teacher at the school. . . 7. This one is tricky. Yesterday he deposited $96.75 in his checking account. A. If you have run together two main clauses that are roughly equal in importance, try fixing the problem by coordinating them. B. I thought about what he'd said soon I realized he was right. 2. Putting a period here signals that this is the end of the man's thought about going to the wedding. For the last five, decide for yourself how to correct the faulty sentences effectively. = 15 * 3/20 WINDOWPANE is the live-streaming app for sharing your life as it happens, without filters, editing, or anything fake. , identify and explain the meaning of the story the expert and the meaning of the poem when i heard the learnd astronomer. how does the structure o 5. 6. These are also sometimes called "fused sentences". How do modern day people document their history and share Read the two texts. [2] [3] It tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy. 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