Compound and Run-on Sentences

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Definition of a compound sentence: A sentence which contains...

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two or more independent clauses

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Compound sentence example:

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Steve is a great athlete, and he excels on the football field.

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Correct use of semicolon:

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The editor puts together the newsletter; the publisher distributes it.

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Run-on Sentence: an incorrect sentence in which two independent clauses...

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are improperly joined together.