Run-on Sentences Flashcard

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Run-on sentences are grammatically correct.

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False

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Definition of run-on sentences?

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A run-on sentence contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I went to the store I bought some groceries.

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Identify a run-on sentence by checking for two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Run-on sentence: Two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Fixing run-on sentences: NOT a method?

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Using a coordinating conjunction.

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Fix the run-on: 'I like to read books I also enjoy watching movies.'

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I like to read books. I also enjoy watching movies.

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NOT a run-on sentence: I went to the store and bought some groceries.

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I went to the store and bought some groceries.

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Purpose of practice exercises for run-on sentences?

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Improve sentence structure and clarity.

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Practice exercise for run-on sentences:

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Identify and correct sentences that are too long with multiple independent clauses lacking proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Run-on sentences are acceptable in formal writing.

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False