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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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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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 is not a complete sentence.

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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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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I love to read I go to the library every week.

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Example of a complete sentence:

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I love to read books.

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Example of a fragment:

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Because I love to read.

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

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A period, semicolon, or comma with a conjunction.

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What is the purpose of a conjunction?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The dog barked loudly and the cat ran away.'

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Complete sentence.