Avoiding Run-on Avoiding Run-on SentencesSentences

The Rule of TwoThe Rule of Two

The “Rule of Two” simply states that if you have two sentences, you must also have two marks or indicators between the two sentences.

Rule of TwoIf you have two sentences, you must also have two marks or indicators between the two sentences.

R.C. Gorman is a Navajo ; he is an American Indian.

1 comma + 1 period = 2

Use a semi-colon (1 period + 1 comma = 2).

Rule of TwoUse a semi-colon (1 period + 1 comma = 2).

Use a comma and a conjunction ( 1 comma + 1 conjunction = 2).

R.C. Gorman is a Navajo, so he is an American Indian.

1 comma + 1 conjunction = 2

Rule of TwoUse a semi-colon (1 period + 1 comma = 2).

Use a comma and a conjunction ( 1 comma + 1 conjunction = 2).

Or simply use 1 period for the first sentence and 1 capital for the second sentence ( period + capital =2).R.C. Gorman is a Navajo. He is an American Indian.

1 period + 1 capitalized letter = 2

Avoiding Run-on Sentences

Punctuate the following sentences by inserting punctuation where appropriate. If the error is something other than a run-on, a hint has been included to help you determine what to look for.

Rudolph Carl Gorman was known as R.C. throughout his artistic career he is internationally renowned for paintings and sculptures of graceful female figures

Rudolph Carl Gorman was known as R.C. throughout his artistic career; he is internationally renowned for paintings and sculptures of graceful female figures

The son of Navajo Code Talker Carl Gorman R.C. was born in Chinle Ariz., on the Navajo reservation.

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The son of Navajo Code Talker Carl Gorman, R.C. was born in Chinle, Ariz., on the Navajo reservation.

R.C. Gorman is considered by many to be the premiere Indian artist but he is also a strong representative of the Navajo nation.

R.C. Gorman is considered by many to be the premiere Indian artist, but he is also a strong representative of the Navajo nation.

His art reflects the racial memory and experiences timeless and universal of an ancient people.

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His art reflects the racial memory and experiences, timeless and universal, of an ancient people.

The deceptively simple lyrical lines of his drawings provoked the New York Times to title him The Picasso of American Indian Art.

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The deceptively simple, lyrical lines of his drawings provoked the New York Times to title him "The Picasso of American Indian Art."

His work especially the lithographs drawings and bronzes is collected as often by lovers of contemporary art as by those specializing in Indian art.

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His work, especially the lithographs, drawings and bronzes, is collected as often by lovers of contemporary art as by those specializing in Indian art.

Gorman has lived in Taos and owned the Navajo Gallery there since 1968 the Navajo Gallery is one of the oldest galleries in Taos.

Gorman has lived in Taos and owned the Navajo Gallery there since 1968; the Navajo Gallery is one of the oldest galleries in Taos.

After attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff where he majored in literature and minored in art he received a scholarship in 1958 from the Navajo Tribal Council he then went to study art at Mexico City College.

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After attending Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, where he majored in literature and minored in art, he received a scholarship in 1958 from the Navajo Tribal Council; he then went to study art at Mexico City College.

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The style that he developed stemmed from his experiences in Mexico it reveals the influence of his teachers as well as that of the Mexican muralists.

The style that he developed stemmed from his experiences in Mexico; it reveals the influence of his teachers as well as that of the Mexican muralists.

While Gorman has handled such subject-matter as interpretations of Navajo rugs and pottery designs his most successful and best-received works have been his studies of Navajo women.

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While Gorman has handled such subject-matter as interpretations of Navajo rugs and pottery designs, his most successful and best-received works have been his studies of Navajo women.

He portrayed them as archetypes as monumental, nurturing earth mothers.

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He portrayed them as archetypes - as monumental, nurturing “earth mothers.”

He grouped women in conventional poses engaged in domestic pursuits or portraying stolid affirmations and revelations of inner beauty and grace.

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He grouped women in conventional poses, engaged in domestic pursuits, or portraying stolid affirmations and revelations of inner beauty and grace.

He sometimes used various media acrylics pastels and pencil in the same work.

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He used various media - acrylics, pastels and pencil - in the same work.

He worked out personal technical processes and used these with great effectiveness his style is well-suited to lithographs which he has produced in great number. Three marks

He worked out personal, technical processes and used these with great effectiveness; his style is well-suited to lithographs, which he has produced in great number

Quotes About GormanQuotes About Gorman

        "New Mexico loses a great citizen and the "New Mexico loses a great citizen and the world loses a great artist.'' — New Mexico world loses a great artist.'' — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.Gov. Bill Richardson.

Quotes About GormanQuotes About Gorman

        "New Mexico loses a great citizen"New Mexico loses a great citizen,, and the and the world loses a great artist.'' — New Mexico world loses a great artist.'' — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.Gov. Bill Richardson.

"His color and his whimsy the way he celebrated Native American women in particular and the way he elevated the figures to an art form was tremendous.'' — New Mexico Cultural Affairs Secretary Stuart Ashman.

"His color and his whimsy, the way he celebrated Native American women in particular, and the way he elevated the figures to an art form was tremendous.'' — New Mexico Cultural Affairs Secretary Stuart Ashman.

"His images not only created the beauty of native women but also a mystique and character they were women of strength they really represent all native women in a very very positive manner.'' — Della Warrior, president of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe

"His images not only created the beauty of native women but also a mystique and character; they were women of strength. They really represent all native women in a very, very positive manner.'' — Della Warrior, president of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe

"He helped promote other American Indian artists and he gave them an opportunity to show at his gallery in Taos New Mexico.'' — Marita Hinds, acting director of development at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.

"He helped promote other American Indian artists, and he gave them an opportunity to show at his gallery in Taos, New Mexico.'' — Marita Hinds, acting director of development at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.

    "He was a Renaissance man he could drift between the politicians and the celebrities to traditional Navajo medicine people and still talk to students and be down to earth.'' — Ferlin Clark, president of Dine College in Tsaile, Ariz.

    "He was a Renaissance man; he could drift between the politicians and the celebrities to traditional Navajo medicine people and still talk to students and be down to earth.'' — Ferlin Clark, president of Dine College in Tsaile, Ariz.

    "It's a big loss he's going to be sorely missed. He contributed greatly to the great name of the Navajo Nation. He afforded us the opportunity to talk about ourselves to the world when they took an interest in him they also took an interest in our nation.'' — Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr.

    "It's a big loss; he's going to be sorely missed. He contributed greatly to the great name of the Navajo Nation. He afforded us the opportunity to talk about ourselves to the world; when they took an interest in him, they also took an interest in our nation.'' — Navajo President Joe Shirley Jr.

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