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activating background knowledge:\ndefine \run - on sentence.\\nwhat are the two common causes of a run - on?\n1.\n2.\napplication exercise: fix the following run - ons using each of the methods specified. you do not need to rewrite the entire sentence (see example provided).\nrun - on: his personality was attractive, his job performance was pathetic.\nex. (use a period): attractive. his\n1. (comma + fanboys):\n2. (semicolon):\n3. (semicolon + transition):\nsentence creations\na comma can be used with a coordinating conjunction (fanboys) to connect two independent clauses.\nmodel sentence: bob had a passion for football, but he was only five feet tall and weighed 124 pounds.\n4. your sentence:\na transitional word or phrase may be used after a semicolon when connecting two independent clauses.\nmodel sentence: bob had a passion for football; unfortunately, he was only five feet tall and weighed 124 pounds.\n5. your sentence:\nediting and proofreading: combine the two independent clauses together to create one compound sentence. fix any other capitalization or word errors that you notice.\nex. john would love to attend the concert. he is not aloud to take time off from his job at reinsdorf packing corporation.\nfix: john would love to attend the concert, but he is not allowed to take time off from his job at reinsdorf packing corporation.\n6. can you here what the speaker is saying if we sit here? should we move closer to the stage?\n7. the acting and stage show are fantastic. you will not be board with this performance of west side story.

activating background knowledge:\ndefine \run - on sentence.\\nwhat are the two common causes of a run - on?\n1.\n2.\napplication exercise: fix the following run - ons using each of the methods specified. you do not need to rewrite the entire sentence (see example provided).\nrun - on: his personality was attractive, his job performance was pathetic.\nex. (use a period): attractive. his\n1. (comma + fanboys):\n2. (semicolon):\n3. (semicolon + transition):\nsentence creations\na comma can be used with a coordinating conjunction (fanboys) to connect two independent clauses.\nmodel sentence: bob had a passion for football, but he was only five feet tall and weighed 124 pounds.\n4. your sentence:\na transitional word or phrase may be used after a semicolon when connecting two independent clauses.\nmodel sentence: bob had a passion for football; unfortunately, he was only five feet tall and weighed 124 pounds.\n5. your sentence:\nediting and proofreading: combine the two independent clauses together to create one compound sentence. fix any other capitalization or word errors that you notice.\nex. john would love to attend the concert. he is not aloud to take time off from his job at reinsdorf packing corporation.\nfix: john would love to attend the concert, but he is not allowed to take time off from his job at reinsdorf packing corporation.\n6. can you here what the speaker is saying if we sit here? should we move closer to the stage?\n7. the acting and stage show are fantastic. you will not be board with this performance of west side story.

Answer

Brief Explanations:

  1. Comma + FANBOYS:
    • The coordinating conjunction "but" (from FANBOYS - for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) is used. A comma is placed before the conjunction to connect the two independent clauses.
  2. Semicolon:
    • A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.
  3. Semicolon + Transition:
    • A semicolon is followed by a transitional word ("however" in this case) and a comma to connect the two independent clauses.
  4. Sentence Creation (Comma + FANBOYS):
    • An example sentence is created following the structure of using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) to connect two independent clauses.
  5. Sentence Creation (Semicolon + Transition):
    • An example sentence is created following the structure of using a semicolon, a transitional word, and a comma to connect two independent clauses.
  6. Combining Clauses:
    • The two questions (independent clauses) are combined using a coordinating conjunction ("so") and a comma.
  7. Combining Clauses:
    • The two independent clauses are combined using a coordinating conjunction ("so") and a comma. Also, capitalization of "West Side Story" is corrected.

Answer:

  1. His personality was attractive, but his job performance was pathetic.
  2. His personality was attractive; his job performance was pathetic.
  3. His personality was attractive; however, his job performance was pathetic.
  4. She loved to read books, and she spent hours in the library.
  5. He was good at sports; unfortunately, he had an injury.
  6. Can you here what the speaker is saying if we sit here, so should we move closer to the stage?
  7. The acting and stage show are fantastic, so you will not be bored with this performance of West Side Story.