Run-On Sentences

Run-On Sentences

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English

4th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you correct a run-on sentence?

Back

You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a coordinating conjunction.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.'

Back

The sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

Back

A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Provide an example of a corrected run-on sentence: 'She enjoys painting she does it every weekend.'

Back

Corrected: 'She enjoys painting; she does it every weekend.' or 'She enjoys painting, and she does it every weekend.'

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