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 proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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Identify a run-on sentence: Jackson amused the class he put breath mints up his nose. or Jackson amused the class when he put breath mints up his nose.

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Jackson amused the class he put breath mints up his nose.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon.

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Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence: Ella compares herself to a cat she is graceful and sleepy. Options: A) Ella compares herself to a cat; she moves gracefully and enjoys sleeping, too. B) Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too.

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B) Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a run-on sentence: It was so cold outside that my ears froze they didn't warm up until I came indoors. How can it be corrected?

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It was so cold outside that my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.

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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 is not a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a semicolon?

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A semicolon is used to connect closely related 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 because it has a subject and a verb.