This lesson shows how to combine sentences properly to avoid run-on sentences.

1. Combining Sentences

2.  We learned that good writers use a variety of
short & long sentences.
 Sometimes, sentences that are too long can
be a problem.
 These sentences are called
RUN ON SENTENCES!

3.  A run-on sentence is 2 sentences joined
together without any punctuation.
 Avoid long rambling sentences with too many
ands or buts.
 Fix a rambling sentence by breaking it into
smaller sentence.

4. Fix these run on sentences:
Have you seen my dollar it is missing.
Have you seen my dollar? It is missing.

5. I thought I dropped it, here it is.
I thought I dropped it. Here it is.
I thought I dropped it, but here is missing.

6. Where will it be safe I always lose things!
Where will it be safe? I always lose things!