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 conjunctions.

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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 period, a semicolon, or a conjunction with a comma.

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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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the error: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it connects two independent clauses without proper punctuation.

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Correct the sentence: 'She likes to swim she goes to the pool every day.'

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She likes to swim; she goes to the pool every day.

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What punctuation can be used to separate two independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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Is this a run-on? 'The sun is shining it is a beautiful day.'

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Yes, this is a run-on sentence.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the correct sentence: 'I enjoy hiking I also like biking.'

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I enjoy hiking; I also like biking.