Grade 4 worksheet on identifying and correcting run-on sentences, featuring a dog illustration.

Task Overview:

The task is to rewrite the given run-on sentences as two separate sentences. A run-on sentence occurs when two complete thoughts (independent clauses) are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. The goal is to correct these by separating them into two distinct sentences with appropriate punctuation.

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Solution and Explanation:

#### 1. We ran we walked.
- Original Sentence: "We ran we walked."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("We ran" and "We walked") are joined without any punctuation or conjunction.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
We ran. We walked.

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#### 2. The teacher loved the lesson the students enjoyed it too.
- Original Sentence: "The teacher loved the lesson the students enjoyed it too."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("The teacher loved the lesson" and "the students enjoyed it too") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
The teacher loved the lesson. The students enjoyed it too.

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#### 3. My dog loves to eat we feed him a lot.
- Original Sentence: "My dog loves to eat we feed him a lot."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("My dog loves to eat" and "we feed him a lot") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
My dog loves to eat. We feed him a lot.

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#### 4. I saw the car I love that car.
- Original Sentence: "I saw the car I love that car."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("I saw the car" and "I love that car") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
I saw the car. I love that car.

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#### 5. We stopped suddenly my brother was crying.
- Original Sentence: "We stopped suddenly my brother was crying."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("We stopped suddenly" and "my brother was crying") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
We stopped suddenly. My brother was crying.

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#### 6. We have a lot of homework I need to get started on my homework.
- Original Sentence: "We have a lot of homework I need to get started on my homework."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("We have a lot of homework" and "I need to get started on my homework") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
We have a lot of homework. I need to get started on my homework.

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#### 7. My house is on the corner my neighbor is very nice.
- Original Sentence: "My house is on the corner my neighbor is very nice."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("My house is on the corner" and "my neighbor is very nice") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
My house is on the corner. My neighbor is very nice.

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#### 8. She wanted to study for the test she has to go to practice.
- Original Sentence: "She wanted to study for the test she has to go to practice."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("She wanted to study for the test" and "she has to go to practice") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
She wanted to study for the test. She has to go to practice.

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#### 9. My gift was a new bottle of lotion it smells so nice.
- Original Sentence: "My gift was a new bottle of lotion it smells so nice."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("My gift was a new bottle of lotion" and "it smells so nice") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
My gift was a new bottle of lotion. It smells so nice.

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#### 10. I bought a large pizza for dinner I can't wait to eat it.
- Original Sentence: "I bought a large pizza for dinner I can't wait to eat it."
- Issue: Two independent clauses ("I bought a large pizza for dinner" and "I can't wait to eat it") are joined without proper punctuation.
- Correction: Separate the clauses with a period.
- Corrected Sentence:
I bought a large pizza for dinner. I can't wait to eat it.

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Final Answer:

1. We ran. We walked.
2. The teacher loved the lesson. The students enjoyed it too.
3. My dog loves to eat. We feed him a lot.
4. I saw the car. I love that car.
5. We stopped suddenly. My brother was crying.
6. We have a lot of homework. I need to get started on my homework.
7. My house is on the corner. My neighbor is very nice.
8. She wanted to study for the test. She has to go to practice.
9. My gift was a new bottle of lotion. It smells so nice.
10. I bought a large pizza for dinner. I can't wait to eat it.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ We ran. We walked.} \\
2. & \text{ The teacher loved the lesson. The students enjoyed it too.} \\
3. & \text{ My dog loves to eat. We feed him a lot.} \\
4. & \text{ I saw the car. I love that car.} \\
5. & \text{ We stopped suddenly. My brother was crying.} \\
6. & \text{ We have a lot of homework. I need to get started on my homework.} \\
7. & \text{ My house is on the corner. My neighbor is very nice.} \\
8. & \text{ She wanted to study for the test. She has to go to practice.} \\
9. & \text{ My gift was a new bottle of lotion. It smells so nice.} \\
10. & \text{ I bought a large pizza for dinner. I can't wait to eat it.} \\
\end{aligned}
}