Compound/Run-on Sentence Extra Practice

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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 proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify a compound sentence.

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses to show a relationship between them.

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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 a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence by adding a conjunction, using a semicolon, or separating it into two sentences.

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What is a compound-complex sentence?

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A compound-complex sentence contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the correct punctuation for a compound sentence: "I wanted to go for a walk I was too tired."

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"I wanted to go for a walk, but I was too tired."

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence has one independent clause, while a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Example of a correctly punctuated compound sentence.

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"She wanted to go to the party, but she was too tired."