Run on, Fragments, Comma splice

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

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Example of a comma splice.

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"I wanted to go for a walk, it was raining outside."

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses that are not properly joined or separated.

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Example of a run-on sentence.

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"I love to read I have many books."

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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 cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Example of a fragment.

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"Because I was tired."

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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Example of an interrogative sentence.

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"What time is it?"

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period.

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Example of a declarative sentence.

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"The sky is blue."