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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Identify the error in this sentence: "I love to read I go to the library every week."

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

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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You can fix a run-on sentence 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 can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a verb.

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma followed by a conjunction.

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Example of a run-on sentence: "She loves to dance she practices every day." What is the correction?

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Corrected: "She loves to dance; she practices every day."

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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 'or'.

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Identify the correct sentence: "He enjoys playing soccer he plays every weekend."

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Corrected: "He enjoys playing soccer, and he plays every weekend."

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What is the purpose of a semicolon in a sentence?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related independent clauses.

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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.