Run-On Sentences

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly, often without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by using a period to separate the sentences, using a semicolon, or adding a conjunction with a comma.

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Identify the following sentence type: 'My new watch has a compass, a timer, and an alarm.'

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This is a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in sentence structure?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses or to separate items in a complex list.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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How can you fix the run-on sentence: 'Torin rode his bicycle all day long by sunset he traveled fifty miles.'?

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You can fix it by separating it into two sentences: 'Torin rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he traveled fifty miles.'

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What is the function of conjunctions in sentence structure?

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Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses, helping to form complex and compound sentences.

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Which of the following is a correct sentence? 'Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but she mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.'

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This is a correct sentence because it properly uses a conjunction to connect two independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.