RUN ON SENTENCES
Run on sentences occur when you have two complete sentences (subjects and predicates) together.
Me and my friends went to the movies, we saw Twilight.
You can break up these sentences in two ways:
1. Put a period between the two sentences.
Me and my friends went to the movies. We saw Twilight.
2. Use a conjunction to separate the two sentences
Me and my friends went to the movies, and we saw Twilight.
The acronym FANBOYS can help you remember all the conjunctions.
EXPANDING SENTENCES
You may need to expand your sentences, though, if you don't have enough information in your sentence. Compare the difference.
It dragged him down. (Who? Where?)
The 'Wool Pooh' dragged Kenny down into the murky water.
For Thursday finish both sides of the handout given in class. Be prepared to share your answers.
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