Correcting Run-Ons 1

Correcting Run-Ons 1

The following run-on sentences are missing semicolons. Identify where a semicolon should be placed.

For help with this exercise, see section 23b.

Question

1. Many college students think that the physical education requirement should be abolished they would have more time for other subjects.

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Correcting Run-Ons 1: The following run-on sentences are missing semicolons. Identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 1. Many college students think that the physical education requirement should be abolished they would have more time for other subjects.

Question

2. Many students are already exempt from P.E. why do others have to take it?

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Correcting Run-Ons 1: The following run-on sentences are missing semicolons. Identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 2. Many students are already exempt from P.E. why do others have to take it?

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3. Students with physical disabilities, older students, part-time students, and pregnant students are usually exempt it would not be right to make them take physical education classes.

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Correcting Run-Ons 1: The following run-on sentences are missing semicolons. Identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 3. Students with physical disabilities, older students, part-time students, and pregnant students are usually exempt it would not be right to make them take physical education classes.

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4. As adults, these students can take care of their own exercise programs they can choose not to do any exercise.

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Correcting Run-Ons 1: The following run-on sentences are missing semicolons. Identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 4. As adults, these students can take care of their own exercise programs they can choose not to do any exercise.

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5. Many people think that a sound body makes a sound mind they do not want to abolish physical education.

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Correcting Run-Ons 1: The following run-on sentences are missing semicolons. Identify where a semicolon should be placed. - 5. Many people think that a sound body makes a sound mind they do not want to abolish physical education.