Run-on Sentences: Comma Splice and Fused Sentence

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Identify the sentence type: The sun was shining, I decided to go for a walk.

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Comma splice

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Identify the error: I woke up early I didn't want to miss the bus.

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Fused sentence

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True about run-on sentences:

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It may contain more than one complete thought.

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Edit to correct the comma splice: The cat ran across the street, the dog followed closely behind.

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The cat ran across the street, and the dog followed closely behind.

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Edit to correct the comma splice: The movie was exciting I couldn't stop watching it.

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The movie was exciting; I couldn't stop watching it.

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Correct the comma splice: He enjoys playing basketball, he is very good at it.

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He enjoys playing basketball; he is very good at it.

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Combine: I like to read books. I also enjoy writing stories.

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I like to read books, and I also enjoy writing stories.

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Combine: She went to the store. She bought groceries.

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She went to the store and bought some groceries.

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Combine: The sun was setting. The sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

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The sun was setting, and the sky turned a beautiful shade of orange.

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Definition of a comma splice:

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Incorrectly joins two independent clauses with a comma.