Fixing 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 appropriate punctuation or conjunctions.

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How can run-on sentences be fixed?

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Run-on sentences can be fixed by using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate the independent clauses.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What punctuation can be used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) or a period (.) can be used to separate independent clauses.

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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', 'nor', 'for', 'so', and 'yet'.

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What is a conjunctive adverb?

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A conjunctive adverb is a word that connects two independent clauses and shows the relationship between them, such as 'however', 'therefore', 'moreover', and 'consequently'.

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What is the purpose of a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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A comma is used before a coordinating conjunction to separate two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.