What is a run-on sentence?
Run-On Sentences Flashcard

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify a common way to correct a run-on sentence.
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Run-on sentences can be corrected by adding a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate the independent clauses.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an independent clause?
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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What punctuation can be used to connect two independent clauses?
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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) can connect two independent clauses.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.
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Example: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How can you identify a run-on sentence in a text?
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Look for sentences that contain multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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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 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.
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