Correcting Run-On Sentences only

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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 you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What punctuation is used to connect two independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) can be used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related.

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What is the role of a coordinating conjunction in correcting run-on sentences?

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A coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) can be used with a comma to connect two independent clauses.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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Example: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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How would you correct the run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.'?

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Correction: 'I love to read; I have many books.' or 'I love to read, and I have many books.'

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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 two independent clauses without any punctuation, while a comma splice incorrectly uses a comma to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for two independent clauses that are not properly connected by punctuation or conjunctions.

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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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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.