Run-on Sentences

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can run-on sentences be corrected?

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Run-on sentences can be corrected by using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is an example of a run-on sentence?

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"My cat knocks things off of the counter it makes me wake up at night." is a run-on sentence.

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What punctuation can be used to fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction (like 'and', 'but', 'or') can be used to fix a run-on sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice?

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A run-on sentence has no punctuation between independent clauses, while a comma splice incorrectly uses a comma to join them without a conjunction.

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How many independent clauses are in the sentence: 'My mom said that the weather is going to be bad we can't go to the lake I was so disappointed.'?

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There are 3 independent clauses in that sentence.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'for', 'and', 'nor', 'but', 'or', 'yet', and 'so'.

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What is the purpose of using a semicolon in a sentence?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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Can a run-on sentence be grammatically correct?

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No, a run-on sentence is considered grammatically incorrect because it fails to properly separate independent clauses.