Identifying 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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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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

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What is the purpose of correcting run-on sentences?

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To improve clarity and readability.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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How can run-on sentences be corrected?

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By adding a coordinating conjunction or breaking it into more than one sentence.

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Is this a run-on? My brother's flight assignments take him to many places, and he enjoys the work.

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No, it looks fine.

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Is this a run-on? My brother is a pilot for Delta, he lives in Atlanta.

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Yes, it's a run on.

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Is this a run-on? She is in charge of over twenty people, and she has to organize all their work schedules.

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No, it looks fine.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the effect of run-on sentences on writing?

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Run-on sentences can make writing confusing and difficult to read.