Run-on Sentences Flashcard

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

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Two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Fixing a run-on sentence:

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Using a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses or separating them into separate sentences.

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Difference between run-on sentences and fragments:

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A run-on sentence contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions. A fragment is an incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or both.

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Example of a fragment:

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Running in the park.

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Fixing a fragment involves:

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Add the missing subject or verb.

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Correctly punctuated sentence:

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I went to the store, bought some groceries, and then went home.

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Purpose of conjunctions in a sentence?

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Connect words, phrases, or clauses.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I went to the store to buy some groceries I also needed to pick up a prescription.

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Fixing a run-on sentence:

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Use punctuation or separate into shorter sentences.