Fixing Run-On Sentences

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Example of a run-on sentence:

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I went to the store I bought some milk.

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Identifying run-on sentences in writing:

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Multiple independent clauses not properly punctuated or connected.

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Common ways to fix run-on sentences:

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Using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate or connect independent clauses.

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Importance of recognizing run-on sentences in writing?

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Improves clarity and coherence, aiding reader understanding.

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Example of a run-on sentence: I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

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Corrected: I went to the store and bought some groceries.

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Consequences of run-on sentences in formal writing

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Can cause confusion, lack of clarity, and negatively impact readability and professionalism.

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Consequences of run-on sentences in formal writing

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Can cause confusion, lack of clarity, and negatively impact readability and professionalism.

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Difference between run-on sentences and comma splices:

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A run-on sentence lacks proper punctuation or conjunctions to separate independent clauses; a comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses with only a comma.

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Punctuation fixes run-on sentences by:

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Adding periods, semicolons, or commas to separate independent clauses.

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Common indicators of run-on sentences:

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Multiple independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions, and excessively long sentences that lack clear breaks.