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 conjunctions.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct 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 can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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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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Example of a run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.' How can it be corrected?

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It can be corrected to: 'I love to read; I have many books.'

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a period (.) can be used to separate independent clauses.

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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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Example of a comma splice: 'She likes tea, he likes coffee.' How can it be corrected?

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It can be corrected to: 'She likes tea, but he likes coffee.'

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What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a fragment?

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A run-on sentence contains two or more independent clauses improperly joined, while a fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject or a verb.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for sentences that contain multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.