Identifying and Correcting Run-On Sentences
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correcting run-on sentences through various exercises.
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Identifying and Correcting Run-On Sentences
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the exercises. This worksheet will help you identify and correct run-on sentences.
What is a Run-on Sentence?
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (complete thoughts) are joined incorrectly without proper punctuation or conjunctions. They can make your writing confusing and difficult to read.
Read each sentence below. Choose the option that is a run-on sentence.
1. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
The cat slept soundly on the couch.
She likes to read books he prefers to watch movies.
We went to the park, and we played soccer.
Although it was raining, we still went outside.
2. Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
The dog barked loudly, so the mailman ran away.
My brother loves pizza I prefer tacos.
After school, I went straight home.
The sun was bright, and the birds were singing.
Rewrite each run-on sentence by adding a period and capitalizing the next word. You will create two separate sentences.
1. The bell rang everyone rushed out the door.
2. I love to read books they take me to different worlds.
3. My favorite color is blue it reminds me of the ocean.
Rewrite each run-on sentence by adding a comma and a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
1. It was raining heavily we decided to stay inside.
2. She wanted to go to the party she had to finish her homework first.
3. He studied hard for the test he still felt nervous.
Write two sentences of your own. One should be a run-on sentence, and the other should be the corrected version of that run-on sentence.
Run-on Sentence:
Corrected Sentence: