Worksheet # 1

Subject: English
Grade: 7 / 8 / 9
Topic: Grammar: Sentences: Clauses; RUN ON SENTENCES AND HOW TO FIX THEM

Student Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________________

Simple, Compound, and complex sentences:

 A simple sentence contains one complete thought.
 Example: Tom Reads. ((Subject + Verb)
 Example: Tom reads novels. (Subject + Verb + Object)
 A compound sentence is two complete thoughts (two independent clauses) connected by a comma
and a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
Example: The students finished class, and they went for lunch.
 A complex sentence has at least one independent and one dependent clause.
Example: Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched the news.
Clause:
 A clause consists of a subject and a verb.
Example: She eats.
 A complete thought is also called an independent clause
Example: She eats bananas. (Complete thought)
Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched the news.
 A dependent clause is usually a supporting part of a sentence, and it cannot stand by itself.
Example: Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched the news.
Conjunctions:
 are used to connect words in a sentence, or to connect complete sentences.
Example: Haley reads books, and she also writes them.
Alan tried hard, but he still lost the match.
 Coordinating conjunctions join two independent clauses to form a compound sentence.
The words “FAN BOYS” will help you remember the coordinating conjunctions.
For And Nor But Or Yet So
 A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects an independent clause and dependent clause.
i.e. after, because, if, as , when , while, although, where, since etc.
Example: The alligator would take a longer vacation if he could afford to.
I met them when we were in Paris.
Run-On Sentences:
 A run-on sentence contains two complete thoughts that are not joined together properly.
Example: I really like Joe he is a nice guy
There are four ways of correcting run‐ on sentences:
1. Separate the two sentences using a period.
Example: The math test was very short. It had only10 questions.
 2. Make a compound sentence.
Example: Sammy enjoys going to the movies, but I enjoy staying home.
3. Connect the two ideas with a semi‐ colon.
Example: The math test was very short; it only had 10 questions.
4. Create a complex sentence.
Example: Although I enjoy knitting, I don’t do it very often.

Task 1:
Directions: Read each run‐ on sentence. Choose the sentence that correctly punctuates the run‐ on.
Fill in the bubble beside the correct answer.

1. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents she hasn’t seen them in two years.
O a. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents, she hasn’t seen them in two years.
O b. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents so she hasn’t seen them in two years.
O c. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents; she hasn’t seen them in two years.
O d. Mary wants to go visit her grandparents; and she hasn’t seen them in two years.

2. Larry needs to find his new saw it was very expensive.

O a. Larry needs to find his new saw. It was very expensive.
O b. Larry needs to find his new saw, it was very expensive.
O c. Larry needs to find his new saw; and it was very expensive.
O d. Larry needs to find his new saw, therefore it was very expensive.

3. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore we had to buy another set.
O a. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore, we had to buy another set.
O b. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture; therefore, we had to buy another set.
O c. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture, therefore, we had to buy another set.
O d. Mildew ruined our outdoor furniture therefore we had to buy another set.

4. It is easy to multiply by 10 you just add a 0 to the number.

O a. It is easy to multiply by 10, you just add a 0 to the number.
O b. It is easy to multiply by 10 so, you just add a 0 to the number.
O c. It is easy to multiply by 10; and you just add a 0 to the number.
O d. It is easy to multiply by ten; you just add a 0 to the number.
Task # 2
Identifying Correct Sentences
Read each sentence. It is a correct sentence OR a run-on?
Circle the correct answer.

5. The letter was open when we received it I didn’t open it myself but the envelope was torn.
a. correct b. run-on
6. I really appreciate a good poem.
a. correct b. run-on
7. Everything had been carefully planned but somehow nothing went the way that we expected it to.
a. correct b. run-on
8. I listened to that song over and over again for hours.
a. correct b. run-on

Task # 3
Punctuate the run-on sentences
Direction: Correctly punctuate the run-on sentences & rewrite. If it is correct, write C beside it.

9. I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours

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10. Yesterday, I jogged three miles it was the farthest I’ve ever jogged.
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11. Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food.
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12. I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions
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13. Billy and Jim rode motorcycles to Nevada and they enjoyed every minute of the ride.
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