Run-On Sentences

Run-On Sentences

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English

6th - 9th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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 conjunction.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a comma splice?

Back

A comma splice is when a comma is used to join two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

Back

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

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a coordinating conjunction?

Back

A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses, such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the run-on sentence: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Correct the run-on sentence: 'She likes ice cream he prefers cake.'

Back

Corrected: 'She likes ice cream, but he prefers cake.'

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