Fixing 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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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by using a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction to separate the 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. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so (FANBOYS).

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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

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Identify the error: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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This is a run-on sentence. It can be corrected by adding a period: 'I love to read. I have many books.'

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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Correct the sentence: 'She enjoys hiking she goes every weekend.'

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Corrected: 'She enjoys hiking; she goes every weekend.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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How do you identify a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can often be identified by the lack of punctuation between independent clauses or by the presence of multiple independent clauses without proper conjunctions.

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

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A compound sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction or punctuation to connect independent clauses, while a run-on sentence does not.