EF 2/3 "Run-On Sentences"

1.   Our tires are old, so we need new ones because we might get into an accident with these.

When our tires are old, we might get into an accident, so we need new ones.

Our tires are old, and we need new ones. We might get into an accident with these.

4.   This is delicious.  I’d like some more.  I’d like to get the recipe, too.

I’d like to get the recipe which is delicious, and I’d like some more, too.

5.   The game ended in a tie, so neither team won.

6.   The reckless driver got a speeding ticket.  It was his third ticket this month.

When the reckless driver got a speeding ticket, it was his third ticket this month.

The reckless driver got a speeding ticket which was his third ticket this month.

The reckless driver got a speeding ticket, and it was his third ticket this month.

7.   Because that was a good movie, I’d love to see it again.

That was a good movie that I’d love to see again.

That was a good movie, so I’d love to see it again.

9.   The phone rang, so I answered it.  It was Jim.

The phone rang, and I answered the call from Jim.

When the phone rang, I answered it.  It was Jim.

I remember when the phone rang, I answered it.  It was Jim.

I’m sure that it was Jim when the phone rang and I answered it. 

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