Homework: May 22

Hello All,

Today we continued to edit our writing by focusing on Run-On sentences.

For Homework:  Edit the sentences below.  

What is a run-on sentence?

Identify the following items as correct sentences (C) or run-ons (R). Be prepared to explain your answers.

_____   1.   Movie theaters opened in the early 1900s. They played short films.

_____   2.   Many films take years to make they require the skills of hundreds of workers.

_____   3.   Thomas Edison worked with George Eastman, another inventor, to make roll film Eastman is now remembered for his contributions to filmmaking.

How to fix a run-on sentence: Separate sentences

Revise the following sentences by making two separate sentences. Be prepared to explain your answers.

      1.   My car’s tire was flat this morning the tire had a nail in it.

      2.   In July there will be free concerts at the park I plan to go to every show.

      3.   Like many college students, my brother lives on campus, he walks to all his classes and spends a lot of time at the student center.

Level 1:  Answer question 1 for each section.

Level 2: Answer questions 1 and 2 for each section.

Level 3: Answer questions 2 and 3 for each section.

Folks at home please sign: _______________________

Please complete IXL daily for 20 minutes.