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 independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by splitting it into smaller sentences, using a period, or by using a conjunction with a comma.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Identify the type of sentence: 'The roof of the house has a hole in it, rain will come into the house.'

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Run-on.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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A period.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What are the two main components of a complete sentence?

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A subject and a predicate.

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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My brother likes to sleep late on Saturdays, he is very lazy.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction connects words, phrases, or clauses.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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How can commas be misused in sentences?

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Commas can be misused by incorrectly joining independent clauses without a conjunction, leading to run-on sentences.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A