Understanding Run-On Sentences

What is the primary component that defines a sentence?

• Multiple subjects and verbs

• A group of words with any meaning

• A subject and a verb forming a thought

• A long string of words without punctuation

What is a sentence?

• A subject without a verb

• A verb without a subject

• A collection of words

• A group of words with a subject and a verb

What does a complete sentence express?

• A partial idea

• A complete thought

• A list of subjects

• A series of actions without a clear subject

Why is it important to express a complete thought in a sentence?

• To make the text longer

• To ensure clarity and understanding

• To introduce new topics

• To make the sentence complex

What makes a sentence a 'run-on'?

• Expressing a complete thought

• Containing two sentences in one

• Being too long

• Having a subject and a verb

What is the consequence of a run-on sentence?

• It makes the text more interesting

• It clarifies the subject

• It can confuse the reader

• It shortens the text

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

• By adding more details

• By combining more sentences

• By removing the subject

• By splitting it into two sentences

What is the role of punctuation in a sentence?

• To add length to the text

• To separate ideas

• It has no role

• To confuse the reader

Where should you split a run-on sentence?

• At the beginning

• After a conjunction

• After every word

• Where one complete thought ends

What is the first step in fixing a run-on sentence?

• Adding more punctuation

• Identifying the subjects

• Finding the verbs

• Locating where two sentences have been combined