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 conjunction.

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What is a fragment in writing?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought, often missing a subject or a predicate.

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

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A semicolon, a period, or a coordinating conjunction (with a comma) can be used to correct a run-on sentence.

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Identify the components of a complete sentence.

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A complete sentence must have at least a subject and a predicate.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses, helping to create compound sentences.

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List the coordinating conjunctions in English.

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For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So (FANBOYS).

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What is the difference between a compound sentence and a simple sentence?

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A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses, while a simple sentence contains only one independent clause.

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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 identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for two independent clauses that are not properly connected by punctuation or conjunctions.