Recognizing Run-Ons

Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B).

For help with this exercise, see section 19a of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

  1. Question

    We decided to get a dog last year, my sister wanted to get a puppy.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - We decided to get a dog last year, my sister wanted to get a puppy.

  2. Question

    My mother insisted on an adult dog she wanted to save an animal from a shelter.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - My mother insisted on an adult dog she wanted to save an animal from a shelter.

  3. Question

    We adopted a seven-year-old dog from the local Humane Society.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - We adopted a seven-year-old dog from the local Humane Society.

  4. Question

    The Humane Society officials were pleased few people want to adopt older dogs.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - The Humane Society officials were pleased few people want to adopt older dogs.

  5. Question

    Everyone at the Humane Society wished us well, they gave us tips on training our new pet.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - Everyone at the Humane Society wished us well, they gave us tips on training our new pet.

  6. Question

    Fortunately, our dog was already housebroken that made owning him much easier.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - Fortunately, our dog was already housebroken that made owning him much easier.

  7. Question

    He did have some bad habits, such as jumping on visitors.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - He did have some bad habits, such as jumping on visitors.

  8. Question

    We signed him up for classes with a local dog trainer, the trainer helped us teach him better manners.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - We signed him up for classes with a local dog trainer, the trainer helped us teach him better manners.

  9. Question

    Now our dog has been a part of the family for several months, we can hardly imagine life without him.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - Now our dog has been a part of the family for several months, we can hardly imagine life without him.

  10. Question

    A puppy might have been cuter however, this dog has a winning personality.

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    		B.
    Recognizing Run-Ons: Some of the following sentences are correct, but others are run-ons (fused sentences or comma splices). For each sentence, identify if it is correct (A) or a run-on (B). - A puppy might have been cuter however, this dog has a winning personality.