高等英语考试中攻克句子改错题,最全的语法详解

I walked into the pet store and asked the clerk if she had any talking

parrots. This made her roll her eyes.

Because each half of this sentence is complete on its own, the two halves cannotbe joined together with a comma.

Here are three ways to fix run-on sentences in Improving Sentences questions:

Method 1: Use a semicolon.

Method 2: Add a conjunction.

Method 3: Make the clauses relate clearly.

Method 1: Use a Semicolon

One of the most common remedies you’ll find on the SAT is a semicolon. A semicolon (;) signals that both sides of the sentence are grammatically

separate but closely related to one another.

I walked into the pet store and asked the clerk if she had any talking

parrots; this made her roll her eyes.

Method 2: Add a Conjunction

Another method for correcting run-on sentences is adding conjunctions.

Suppose you see this run-on sentence:

In her incredible eagerness to cheer her team to victory, Amy the

cheerleader has lost her voice, therefore her performance at the games

is a silent one.

If you add the conjunction and:

In her incredible eagerness to cheer her team to victory, Amy the

cheerleader has lost her voice and therefore her performance at the

games is a silent one.

The run-on disappears.

Method 3: Make the Clauses Relate Clearly

Sometimes sentences contain strange relationships among clauses that can