Run-On's and Giver Vocab Ch.9-13

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.

Front

Identify the correct way to fix a run-on sentence.

Back

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

Front

What does the word 'fleeting' mean?

Back

Lasting for a very short time.

Front

Define 'successor'.

Back

A person or thing that follows another.

Front

What does 'exempt' mean?

Back

Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Front

Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

Back

I went to the store I bought some milk.

Front

How can you identify a run-on sentence?

Back

Look for two independent clauses that are not properly connected.

Front

What is the opposite of 'successor'?

Back

Predecessor.

Front

Use 'exempt' in a sentence.

Back

She was exempt from the test due to her illness.

Front

What is a simple way to correct a run-on sentence?

Back

Separate the clauses into two sentences.