Run On or Sentence?

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb.

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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 proper punctuation or conjunction.

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Example of a sentence: 'The cat is sleeping.'

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This is a complete thought with a subject (the cat) and a verb (is sleeping).

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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

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What punctuation can fix a run-on sentence?

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A period, semicolon, or a conjunction can fix a run-on sentence.

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Identify if this is a sentence or run-on: 'She likes ice cream and he likes cake.'

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This is a sentence.

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Identify if this is a sentence or run-on: 'I went to the park I saw my friend.'

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This is a run-on sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

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How can you combine two sentences correctly?

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You can combine them using a conjunction or by using a semicolon.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.