Run-on Sentences

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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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 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 because it has a subject and a verb.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are joined by just a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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

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

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma with a coordinating conjunction.

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True or False: All run-on sentences can be fixed by adding a comma.

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False. Not all run-on sentences can be fixed with just a comma; some need a period or semicolon.

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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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Example of a corrected run-on sentence: 'I went to the park I saw my friend.'

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Corrected: 'I went to the park. I saw my friend.' or 'I went to the park, and I saw my friend.'

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How many independent clauses are in the sentence: 'I like pizza and I like pasta.'

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There are two independent clauses: 'I like pizza' and 'I like pasta'.