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EXERCISE 20–4 Run-on sentences

EXERCISE 20–4Run-on sentences

In each pair, click on the version that is NOT a run-on sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 5

The car was hardly worth trading, the frame was twisted and the block was warped.

The car was hardly worth trading because the frame was twisted and the block was warped.

EXERCISE 20–4 Run-on sentences - 1 of 5: In each pair, click on the version that is NOT a run-on sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

2 of 5

Whenever an event is canceled because of bad weather, don’t blame the meteorologist; blame nature.

Whenever an event is canceled because of bad weather, don’t blame the meteorologist, blame nature.

EXERCISE 20–4 Run-on sentences - 2 of 5: In each pair, click on the version that is NOT a run-on sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

3 of 5

Ray was fluent in American Sign Language he could sign as easily as he could speak.

Ray, who was fluent in American Sign Language, could sign as easily as he could speak.

EXERCISE 20–4 Run-on sentences - 3 of 5: In each pair, click on the version that is NOT a run-on sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

4 of 5

Susanna arrived with a stack of her latest hats, hoping that the gift shop would place a big winter order.

Susanna arrived with a stack of her latest hats she hoped that the gift shop would place a big winter order.

EXERCISE 20–4 Run-on sentences - 4 of 5: In each pair, click on the version that is NOT a run-on sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

5 of 5

There was one major reason for John’s wealth, his grandfather had been a multimillionaire.

There was one major reason for John’s wealth: His grandfather had been a multimillionaire.

EXERCISE 20–4 Run-on sentences - 5 of 5: In each pair, click on the version that is NOT a run-on sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.