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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What is a fragment in a sentence?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought, often missing a subject or a predicate.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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

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What punctuation is commonly misused in run-on sentences?

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A comma is often misused in run-on sentences, leading to comma splices.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in sentence structure?

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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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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.

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What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb, while a fragment does not.

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What is the role of conjunctions in sentence structure?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences, helping to create complex and compound sentences.