Sentence structure - run on sentences

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Run-on sentence example: Maryport has received a grant from the government the money will be great for the town.

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Maryport has received a grant from the government the money will be great for the town.

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Maryport received a government grant; why is this a run-on sentence?

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Contains two independent clauses not separated.

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Comma splices are a common grammatical error.

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Using a comma to join two main clauses.

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Best way to check for run-on sentences and comma splices?

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Read carefully to spot incorrectly joined independent clauses and think of corrections.