I was helping someone do a run on maze assignment and I just want these questions checked. The instructions said Complete the maze by following the correct sentences.
These ones are the one's that I think weren't run on sentences.
I enjoy fishing, however, I rarely eat fish.
The clouds are lifting and the rain is stoping.
I enjoy doing this since I like puzzles.
First you turn right, then you turn left.
Here is my sock. I couldn't find it.
If you persist, you will find the way.
It must be cold, I have the shivers.
His idea seemed fine, but it didn't work.
When I nod, you toss the ball.
Since she loves to dance, she is taking ballet.
I can hear it, but I can't see it.
Because I worked so well, I feel quite pleased.
There is a Wrong way:there is also a right way.
These are the ones I think are run on sentences:
This pen won't write, it must be out of ink.
They can't have left, the car is still here.
The first plum looks good:the second looks better.
This can't cost a dollar. That's to cheap.
There is the prize, now how do I get it.
The way seemed clear, Iwas surprised to be blocked.
My aunt lives nearby, she'll pick me up.
PLZ check before 11. PLEASE
These are run-on sentences.
I enjoy fishing, however, I rarely eat fish.
First you turn right, then you turn left.
It must be cold, I have the shivers.
Neither of these should have a colon:
There is a Wrong way:there is also a right way.
The first plum looks good:the second looks better.
This is not a run-on sentence (it's punctuated correctly).
This can't cost a dollar. That's to cheap.
Everything else is o.k.
Corrections:
It must be cold; I have the shivers.
That's too cheap.
Thanks
To determine whether a sentence is a run-on or not, you can check if it has multiple independent clauses (complete thoughts) that are not properly punctuated or connected. Let's go through the sentences you provided:
Not run-on sentences:
1. I enjoy fishing, however, I rarely eat fish.
This sentence is correctly punctuated with a comma before and after the word "however." It consists of two independent clauses separated by a comma.
2. The clouds are lifting and the rain is stoping.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It contains two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "and."
3. I enjoy doing this since I like puzzles.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It contains one independent clause.
4. First you turn right, then you turn left.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two independent clauses connected by the transitional word "then."
5. Here is my sock. I couldn't find it.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two separate and complete sentences.
6. If you persist, you will find the way.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of one independent clause.
7. It must be cold, I have the shivers.
This sentence is a run-on sentence. It lacks proper punctuation before the coordinating conjunction "I." To correct it, you can add a period or a semicolon before "I."
8. His idea seemed fine, but it didn't work.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "but."
9. When I nod, you toss the ball.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two independent clauses separated by a comma.
10. Since she loves to dance, she is taking ballet.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of one independent clause.
11. I can hear it, but I can't see it.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two independent clauses connected by the coordinating conjunction "but."
12. Because I worked so well, I feel quite pleased.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of one independent clause.
13. There is a Wrong way: there is also a right way.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two independent clauses separated by a colon.
Run-on sentences:
1. This pen won't write, it must be out of ink.
This sentence is a run-on sentence. It tries to connect two independent clauses without proper punctuation. To fix it, you can separate the two clauses into separate sentences or use a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
2. They can't have left, the car is still here.
This sentence is a run-on sentence. It needs proper punctuation between the two independent clauses. You can add a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or separate them into two sentences.
3. The first plum looks good: the second looks better.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two independent clauses separated by a colon. However, it could be improved by capitalizing the word "the" after the colon.
4. This can't cost a dollar. That's too cheap.
This sentence is not a run-on sentence. It consists of two separate and complete sentences.
5. There is the prize, now how do I get it.
This sentence is a run-on sentence. It improperly connects two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation. You can separate them into two sentences or use a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
6. The way seemed clear, I was surprised to be blocked.
This sentence is a run-on sentence. It tries to connect two independent clauses without proper punctuation. To fix it, you can separate the clauses into two sentences or use a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.
7. My aunt lives nearby, she'll pick me up.
This sentence is a run-on sentence. It needs proper punctuation before the coordinating conjunction "she'll." You can add a period or a semicolon before "she'll."
Remember, constructing proper sentences will help make your writing clearer and more effective.