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 conjunctions.

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True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

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False

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Which of the following is a correct sentence?

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Many students have seen the Statue of Liberty.

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Identify the run-on sentence: My brother likes to sleep late on Saturdays, he is very lazy.

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My brother likes to sleep late on Saturdays, he is very lazy.

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What is the best way to fix a run-on sentence?

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Separate the independent clauses with a period or a semicolon, or use a conjunction.

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

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A period, semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction.

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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 dependent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for two independent clauses that are improperly connected without punctuation or conjunction.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, or independent clauses (e.g., for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).