Editing+for+Transitions+or+Signal+Words

1. First, read the following explanation for what a run-on sentence is:-

Common Mistakes

 * RUN-ON ERRORS || FIXES ||
 * * Jack watched football all day the game lasted hours.

Run-on Sentence - separate clauses: 2 different subjects - 2 different verbs || Jack watched football all day. (period) T he game lasted hours. Separate clauses. Use a period and a capital letter.

Jack watched football all day, (comma) and the game lasted hours. Separate clauses. Use a comma and a connector. ||
 * * Jack cheered his team but they lost.

Missing comma: 2 different subjects - 2 different verbs || Jack cheered his team, (comma) but they lost. Separate clauses. Use a comma with the connector. || "Wordy" sentence: 1 subject - 2 different verb || Jack worked on his computer and [Jack] went to the gym. Use a connector to join verbs. || Unclear (Who is doing what?): 2 different subjects - 2 verbs || My friend blogged, and I read over his shoulder. Separate clauses with either a period or a comma. || After you read the explanation above, go to this website http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/8-4.html and complete the exercises about fixing run-on sentences. Then, with your partner, print out the exercise and give it to me.
 * * Jack worked on his computer and he went to the gym.
 * * My friend and I blogged and read over his shoulder.

2. Now, go to the following link http://depts.gallaudet.edu/ESL/comconnectives.htm and edit the sentences. Choose the best linking word that will join the sentence logically. When you are finished, print out your answers, write your name on the page, and give it to me.