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 complete sentences are connected improperly.

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Identify a run-on sentence from the following options:

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Whenever Evelyn picks up an electric guitar, metal music courses through her blood therefore she turns up the amplifier so that she can blow rattle the foundation of her house.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

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How many run-on sentences are in this example: 'Mrs. Rooney prefers to not wake up early in the morning she enjoys watching television late into the evening so getting up early is a challenge for her especially when she must teach her Wildcat students.'?

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There are 2 run-on sentences.

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What punctuation can correct a run-on sentence?

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A comma paired with a coordinating conjunction can correct a run-on sentence.

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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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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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Provide an 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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What is the purpose of a semicolon in sentence structure?

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A semicolon can connect two related independent clauses.

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How can you identify a run-on sentence?

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Look for sentences that join two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.