The following passage contains ten run-ons and comma splices. Correct each error
in the space provided by using (1) a period and capital letter, (2) a comma and a
joining word, or (3) a dependent word. Be sure to use all three methods.
The three sons of legendary quarterback Archie Manning also became talented football
players. Peyton Manning began playing quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts in 1998, he
holds many team records. Peyton’s younger brother, Eli, began playing quarterback for the
New York Giants in 2004. Peyton led the Colts to a Super Bowl victory over the Chicago Bears
in 2006, two years later, Eli led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the New England
Patriots. The oldest Manning brother is Cooper he is less well-known than Peyton and Eli.
In high school, Cooper wasn’t satisfied being a third-string quarterback he became a wide
receiver. His father helped him perfect his receiving skills, Cooper didn’t drop a single pass his
entire junior year! As a senior, Cooper played wide receiver, younger brother Peyton was the
team’s quarterback. The two Manning brothers led their team to a state championship Cooper
was named the team’s most valuable player. Many colleges wanted Cooper to play for them his
bright future in football seemed assured. He developed spinal stenosis, this painful condition
kept him from playing any more football. Cooper Manning is happy for his brothers’ football
success he is not bitter that his own football career ended at age eighteen.
1. Peyton Manning began playing quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts in 1998. He holds many team records.
2. Peyton led the Colts to a Super Bowl victory over the Chicago Bears in 2006. Two years
later, Eli led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
3. The oldest Manning brother is Cooper, yet he is less well-known than Peyton and Eli.
4. In high school, Cooper wasn’t satisfied being a third-string quarterback, so he became a wide receiver.
5. His father helped him perfect his receiving skills. Cooper didn’t drop a single pass his
entire junior year!
6. As a senior, Cooper played wide receiver, and younger brother Peyton was the team’s
quarterback.
7. The two Manning brothers led their team to a state championship. Cooper was named the
team’s most valuable player.
8. Many colleges wanted Cooper to play for them because his bright future in football seemed assured.
9. He developed spinal stenosis, and this painful condition kept him from playing any more football.
10. Cooper Manning is happy for his brothers’ football success. He is not bitter that his own football career ended at age eighteen.
Well done. Good work.
Thank you Reed
1. Peyton Manning began playing quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts in 1998. He holds many team records.
Explanation: This is a run-on sentence. To correct it, we can use a period to separate it into two sentences.
2. Peyton led the Colts to a Super Bowl victory over the Chicago Bears in 2006. Two years later, Eli led the Giants to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots.
Explanation: This is a run-on sentence. To correct it, we can use a period to separate it into two sentences.
3. The oldest Manning brother is Cooper, yet he is less well-known than Peyton and Eli.
Explanation: This is a comma splice. To correct it, we can use a comma and a joining word (yet) to connect the two independent clauses.
4. In high school, Cooper wasn’t satisfied being a third-string quarterback, so he became a wide receiver.
Explanation: This is a comma splice. To correct it, we can use a comma and a joining word (so) to connect the two independent clauses.
5. His father helped him perfect his receiving skills. Cooper didn’t drop a single pass his entire junior year!
Explanation: This is a run-on sentence. To correct it, we can use a period to separate it into two sentences.
6. As a senior, Cooper played wide receiver, and younger brother Peyton was the team’s quarterback.
Explanation: This is a comma splice. To correct it, we can use a comma and a joining word (and) to connect the two independent clauses.
7. The two Manning brothers led their team to a state championship. Cooper was named the team’s most valuable player.
Explanation: This is a run-on sentence. To correct it, we can use a period to separate it into two sentences.
8. Many colleges wanted Cooper to play for them because his bright future in football seemed assured.
Explanation: This is a complete sentence and does not need any corrections.
9. He developed spinal stenosis, and this painful condition kept him from playing any more football.
Explanation: This is a comma splice. To correct it, we can use a comma and a joining word (and) to connect the two independent clauses.
10. Cooper Manning is happy for his brothers’ football success. He is not bitter that his own football career ended at age eighteen.
Explanation: This is a run-on sentence. To correct it, we can use a period to separate it into two sentences.