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CC0040CC0040academic Englishacademic English

workshopsworkshops

2009-20102009-2010Session 5Session 5Run-onsRun-ons

Wience LaiWience Laiccwience@hkcc-polyu.edu.hkccwience@hkcc-polyu.edu.hk3746-01703746-0170

HHB 1630HHB 1630

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Part A: Diagnostic TestPart A: Diagnostic Test

Identify and underline the

run-on sentences in thefollowing passage.

Then, correct the sentence

errors in the space betweenthe lines.

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Part B:Part B:

Grammatical principles -Grammatical principles -ReviewReview

Run-on Sentences(Fused Sentences, Comma Splice)

Combining Sentences

(Compound Sentences,Complex Sentences)

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Run-on SentencesRun-on Sentences Fused sentences:Two sentencesjoined together as one without a properconjunction or punctuation.

Example:Girls like playing dolls boyslike playing toy cars.

Correction: Girls like playing dolls;boys like playing to cars.(A period . can also be used here forcorrection.)

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Run-on SentencesRun-on Sentences

Comma-splice:Two sentences joined

together as one with only a comma.Example:It will rain soon, we betterbring an umbrella.

Correction: It will rain soon, so webetter bring an umbrella.(A coordinating conjunction so is usedfor correction.)

Correction:As it will rain soon, webetter bring an umbrella.(A subordinating conjunction as is usedfor correction.)

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Combining SentencesCombining Sentences

Compound Sentences: A compoundsentence structure shows that twothoughts are of equal importance and

connected by linking words (coordinatingconjunctions) like for, and, nor, but, or,yet, so (= fanboys).

Example: He likes to eat, but he nevergains weight.

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Combining SentencesCombining Sentences

Complex Sentences: A complexsentence has an independent clause anda dependent clause joined by asubordinating conjunction like because,

if, when, before, after, although.

Example:When she finished herhomework, she turned on the TV.

Example:As its raining, we had betterstay at home.

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Part C: Concept BoostingPart C: Concept BoostingExercisesExercises

Exercise C1: Identify andunderline the run-on sentencesin the following passage. Then,

correct the sentence errors inthe space between the lines.

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Part C: Concept BoostingPart C: Concept BoostingExercisesExercises

Exercise C2: Identify andunderline the sentencefragments and run-ons in the

following passage. Then, correctthe sentence errors in the spacebetween the lines.

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Homework Practice 3:Homework Practice 3:Reflective Writing Practice IIReflective Writing Practice II

(Comments on an Online(Comments on an OnlineArticle)Article)In this task, you are required to

i) read and choose an online article relevantto your study discipline (i.e. Health Care)(Attach a copy of the online articlewith this assignment.)

ii)write a reflection paragraph of100-150words on the article.

Due Date: In the Workshop of Week 7

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