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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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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

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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 coordinating conjunction?

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

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

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

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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

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

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

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What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a comma splice?

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A run-on sentence has two independent clauses without punctuation, while a comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence in your writing?

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Look for sentences that contain multiple independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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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 coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.