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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Identify a correct way to fix a run-on sentence.

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

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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, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.' How can it be corrected?

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It can be corrected to: 'I love to read, and I have many books.'

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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 (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'She enjoys running she does it every day.'

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The correct sentence is: 'She enjoys running; she does it every day.'

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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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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can often be identified by the lack of punctuation between two complete thoughts.