Run On Sentences and Comma Splices

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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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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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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 an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence contains at least one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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

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How do you identify a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence can be identified by the lack of proper punctuation or conjunctions between independent clauses.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses and shows the relationship between them.