Don't run on and on!

Writing!, February, 2008

There is more than one way to fix a run-on sentence. On the lines provided, correct the following run-on sentences in one of three ways. You can break each run-on into two or more sentences, insert coordinating conjunctions such as and and but, or insert semicolons.

My little brother often surprises me with such pearls of wisdom as "life is good" and "don't waste all the syrup on one pancake" I think that some of his smarts came from me I know that he got nothing from our sister!

Last night, I woke up laughing I dreamed that my dog had wings I was holding on to his fur while he flew.

I need to fix this run-on sentence I don't know whether to use a comma or a period I'm confused.

I'd like to order something good for dinner I can't...

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