Run-ons

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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 conjunction.

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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 to separate the clauses, using a semicolon, or adding a conjunction with a comma.

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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 is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it does not express a complete thought.

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True or False: A run-on sentence can contain dependent clauses.

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False

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What punctuation can be used to separate two independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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True or False: A comma alone can fix a run-on sentence.

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False

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses; examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.

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Select the correct way to join these two independent clauses: 'I love to read' and 'I have many books'.

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I love to read, and I have many books.

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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.