Fixing 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 conjunction.

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How can run-on sentences be corrected?

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Run-on sentences can be corrected by using a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the 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 subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is the difference between a subject and a verb?

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The subject is what the sentence is about, while the verb describes what the subject is doing.

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What is the purpose of punctuation in sentences?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicates the structure of sentences, including pauses and stops.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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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.