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 conjunction.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is when a comma is used to join two independent clauses 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 adding a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 'or'.

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Identify the run-on sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it contains two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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Correct the run-on sentence: 'She likes ice cream he prefers cake.'

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Corrected: 'She likes ice cream, but he prefers cake.'

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.

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

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A run-on sentence has too many independent clauses, while a fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a main clause.

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Example of a correct sentence: 'The sun is shining, and the birds are singing.'

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This sentence is correct because it uses a coordinating conjunction to connect two independent clauses.