Original Promptone page bellwork on runons
This bellwork focuses on identifying and correcting run-on sentences, which are formed when independent clauses are joined without sufficient punctuation or conjunctions. Students will learn to differentiate between two types of run-ons: fused sentences (without any punctuation) and comma splices (joined only with a comma). The lesson includes explicit examples and exercises where students can practice correcting run-on sentences using semicolons and appropriate conjunctions. Students will reflect on their confidence levels in fixing run-ons and explore why a simple comma is inadequate for this grammatical task.