Comma Splices and Run-ons

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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 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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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by separating the independent clauses with a period, using a semicolon, or adding a coordinating conjunction.

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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 lacks any punctuation between independent clauses, while a comma splice incorrectly uses a comma to join them.

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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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Provide an example of a comma splice.

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

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What punctuation can be used to correct a comma splice?

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A semicolon can be used to correct a comma splice when connecting two independent clauses.

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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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What is the correct way to join two independent clauses?

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You can join two independent clauses using a semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction.

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Is the following sentence correct? 'The other team was not very good, so my brother's team won the ball game.'

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Yes, this sentence is correct as it properly uses a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses.