Run-on Sentences

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that combines two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can you fix a run-on sentence?

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

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Identify the run-on: 'I love to read I have many books.'

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

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Identify the correct sentence: 'I love to read. I have many books.' or 'I love to read I have many books.'

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The correct sentence is 'I love to read. I have many books.'

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What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

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You can use a period, a semicolon, or a comma with a conjunction.

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Example of a run-on sentence: 'She likes ice cream he prefers cake.'

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This is a run-on sentence because it lacks proper punctuation between the two 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.

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True or False: 'They went to the park they had fun.' is a run-on sentence.

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True, it is a run-on sentence.

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What is a conjunction?

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

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Identify the run-on: 'He studied hard he passed the test.'

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