Run-On Sentences

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Run-on sentence definition:

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Contains 2+ independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I woke up late I missed the bus.

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Correcting run-on sentences:

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Use appropriate punctuation to separate independent clauses.

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Difference between comma splice and run-on sentence.

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A comma splice joins independent clauses with a comma; a run-on sentence joins them without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify the run-on sentence: I went to the store I bought some groceries.

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I went to the store I bought some groceries.

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Rewrite the run-on sentence: She likes to read books she also enjoys watching movies.

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She likes to read books. She also enjoys watching movies.

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Why are run-on sentences grammatically incorrect?

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Run-on sentences lack proper punctuation to separate independent clauses.

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Role of conjunctions in run-on sentences?

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Connect independent clauses to form compound sentences.

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Run-on sentence correction: 'I woke up early I had a busy day ahead.'

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I woke up early, I had a busy day ahead.

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Importance of punctuation in avoiding run-on sentences.

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Punctuation is crucial for providing necessary breaks between thoughts.